Lone Star School, District 64 · National Register of Historic Places
Lone Star Township’s story
Lone Star Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Lone Star TownshipKS
A town of 225.
4 bordering townsMap →
Lone Star School, District 64 · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
225
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$54K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
60.1
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Lone Star Township a good place to live?
Lone Star Township’s median age is 60.1 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Lone Star Township. Lone Star Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Miller Farmstead. Lone Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Banner TownshipLa Crosse-Brookdale TownshipPioneer TownshipIllinois TownshipLone Star Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lone Star Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lone Star Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Bison water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lone Star Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereRush County ClerkRush County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6752067520 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lone Star Township.
Work & commute
Most of Lone Star Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Lone Star Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 17 minutes, Lone Star Township’s average trip to work is where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 3% of Lone Star Township residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Lone Star Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lone Star Township0%
La Crosse19%
Hays13%
La Crosse-Brookdale Township9%
Wichita4%
25 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Lone Star Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Lone Star Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Lone Star Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Lone Star Township is 93°F.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–45°
Spring41–67°
Summer64–90°
Fall42–69°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Lone Star Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Lone Star Township. Only 5 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lone Star Township. 39% of adults have obesity in Lone Star Township.
| Lone Star Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Lone Star Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.7% |
Rush County Memorial Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lone Star Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 26,958 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lone Star Township
17pages on Lone Star Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lone Star Township; the nearest are
Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays24.9 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionBarton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend26.7 mi$3,680 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lone Star Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lone Star Township for work
Where Lone Star Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Lone Star Township
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Lone Star Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Lone Star Township
Township in Rush County, Kansas, U.S.
Lone Star Township is a township in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 237.
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Questions about Lone Star Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lone Star Township, KS a good place to live?
Lone Star Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.