KSMap-doton-Longton, 2004
Longton Township’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1870Longton Township is settled
Longton TownshipKS
A town of 352, settled in 1870.
Population
352
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$44K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Longton Township a good place to live?
Longton Township’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, above both Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Longton Township. Longton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
352 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Elk Falls TownshipOak Valley TownshipPainterhood TownshipLafayette TownshipLongton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Longton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Longton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Longton water system8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Longton 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 hereElk County ClerkElk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes67352, 6734467352 97% · 67344 3%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 Longton Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Longton Township is higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
At 85 of 100, Longton Township’s FEMA risk score is where Kansas’ towns sit at 49 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Longton Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Elk Valley school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Rocket Online Schools (ROCS), with 1,844 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 67 | B+ |
| Elk Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 55 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Longton Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the median household income there is lower
Longton Township’s median household income is $47,000. Jobs based in Longton Township grew to 53 in 2023, 37 more than in 2013. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Longton Township.
1%work in town
| Longton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Longton Township1%
Moline15%
Howard13%
Wichita7%
Arkansas City5%
34 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Longton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Longton Township
Longton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Longton Township is 91°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–47°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–71°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Longton Township is
Longton Township beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 42% of Longton Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Longton Township.
| Longton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Longton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.9% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.7% |
Sedan City Hospital
16.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Longton Township
16pages on Longton Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Longton Township; the nearest are
Independence Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Independence24.2 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionWichita State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Wichita69.5 mi$9,684 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Longton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Longton Township for work
Where Longton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Longton Township
1%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Longton Township
City in Elk County, Kansas
Longton is a city in Elk County, Kansas, United States, along the Elk River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 288.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 67352
Questions about Longton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Longton Township, KS a good place to live?
Longton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.