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Kansas›Smith County

Martin TownshipKS

A town of 19.

Is Martin Township a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Martin Township. Martin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

19 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Martin Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Martin Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSmith Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsThunder Ridge Unified School District 110Smith Center Unified School District 2372 districts serve Martin Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66951, 6696766951 68% · 66967 32%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 Martin Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Martin Township, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Martin Township has four seasons and hot summers

Martin Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Martin Township’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–40°
Spring38–64°
Summer62–87°
Fall40–67°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Martin Township is

Martin Township beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 41% of adults have high blood pressure in Martin Township, above both Kansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 14% of adults binge drink in Martin Township.

Martin TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMartin TownshipKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%8.1%
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Martin Township

12pages on Martin Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Martin Township; the nearest are

Questions about Martin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Martin Township, KS a good place to live?

Martin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.