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49% of working residents work locally in Medicine Lodge Township, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher midsummer high than Medicine Lodge Township. Medicine Lodge Peace Treaty Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Medicine Lodge Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Medicine Lodge Township beats most towns.
2,334 counted in 2010 and 2,052 in 2020; an estimated 1,969 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 373 in 1880, a peak of 3,072 in 1960, 1,781 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Medicine Lodge Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Medicine Lodge Township.
42% of Medicine Lodge Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by wildfires at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Public schools: the Barber County North school district. Its two schools are below. 2 public schools serve Medicine Lodge Township, with 477 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lodge Grade SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 253 | B |
| Medicine Lodge Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 224 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect July afternoons of 94° and January nights of 22°, with about 9 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For half of commuters, work is under 11 miles away. Medicine Lodge Township’s average commute comes in at 13 minutes. The top destinations are Medicine Lodge (37%), Pratt (8%) and Wichita (7%). 5.4% of Medicine Lodge Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Medicine Lodge Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 13 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Medicine Lodge Township, 21% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Medicine Lodge Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Medicine Lodge Township is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 13.
| Medicine Lodge Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Medicine Lodge Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Memorial Peace Park, at 328 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Medicine Lodge Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Medicine Lodge Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Peace Park | 1.7 mi | 328 |
| 2. Barber State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area | 0.4 mi | 198 |
| 3. Medicine Lodge City Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Medicine Lodge Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Medicine Lodge Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Kiowa County, Kansas
Medicine Lodge is a city in and the county seat of Barber County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,781.
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7 towns share a border with Medicine Lodge Township.
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Lodge Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mingona Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moore Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valley Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eagle Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sharon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elm Mills Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liberty Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Medicine Lodge Township, Mingona Township, Moore Township, Valley Township, Eagle Township, Sharon Township, Elm Mills Township and Liberty Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Medicine Lodge Township with a neighbor →
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We don’t grade Medicine Lodge Township yet; the figures below are still real.
