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Matfield TownshipKS
A town of 116.
6 bordering townsMap →
Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Historic District · Photo: Dave Leiker · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
116
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$169K
Census ACS
Median age
63.3
years
Land area
122 sq mi
Is Matfield Township a good place to live?
Matfield Township’s median age is 63.3 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 10 have a higher share of households owning their home than Matfield Township. 16% of the land in Matfield Township is conserved, above both Kansas’ towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Matfield Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Crocker Ranch and Pioneer Bluffs Ranch Historic District. Matfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
116 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bazaar TownshipHomestead TownshipSalem TownshipCenter TownshipSycamore TownshipMadison TownshipMatfield Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Matfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Matfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Matfield Green water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Matfield 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 hereChase County ClerkChase County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2017
ZIP codes66862, 6686566862 98% · 66865 2%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 Matfield Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Matfield Township is higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Matfield Township is 89 of 100.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 16.3% of Matfield Township
6.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Matfield Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
16.3%conserved
16.3%
conserved · 12,718 of 77,895 acres
6.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Al Larsen Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Matfield Township has four seasons and hot summers
Matfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 21° and about 11 inches of snow falls in a winter.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall46–68°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Matfield Township is
Matfield Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Matfield Township. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Matfield Township.
| Matfield Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Matfield Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 6.4% |
Greenwood County Hospital
23 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Matfield Township
16pages on Matfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Matfield Township; the nearest are
Flint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia24.6 mi$6,400 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia25.9 mi$7,106 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Matfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Landmarks
2 places in Matfield Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Matfield Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Matfield Township is a township in Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 155.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 122 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,424 ft
Questions about Matfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matfield Township, KS a good place to live?
Matfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.