Lake Nemaha Dam Guardrail · National Register of Historic Places
Mitchell Township’s story
Mitchell Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1889 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Mitchell TownshipKS
A town of 296.
5 bordering townsMap →
Lake Nemaha Dam Guardrail · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
296
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$488K
Census ACS
Median age
27.4
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Mitchell Township a good place to live?
50% of residents are under 18 in Mitchell Township, above both the Kansas town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Mitchell Township. The biggest park or preserve is Nemaha Wildlife Area, at 666 acres. Mitchell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
296 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SenecaAdams TownshipIllinois TownshipRichmond TownshipCenter TownshipMitchell Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mitchell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mitchell Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNemaha Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mitchell 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 hereNemaha County ClerkNemaha County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes66538, 6641566538 90% · 66415 10%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 Mitchell Township.
Work & commute
Mitchell Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The top destinations are Seneca (39%), Sabetha (11%) and Topeka (5%). Jobs based in Mitchell Township grew to 60 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. The average commute for Mitchell Township comes to 20 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 14 miles.
1%work in town
| Mitchell Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Mitchell Township1%
Seneca39%
Sabetha11%
Topeka5%
Bern5%
14 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Mitchell Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Mitchell Township
For Mitchell Township, the July high is 88°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–40°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mitchell Township is
For adults in Mitchell Township, the share who get no exercise outside work is 27%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Mitchell Township is ahead of Kansas on 5 and behind on 4. In Mitchell Township, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, and 30% feel lonely.
| Mitchell Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better23 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Mitchell Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.1% |
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 686 of 22,733 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nemaha Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 666 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Mitchell Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Mitchell Township, 40% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Federal aid has come to Mitchell Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2015.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesWildfire
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mitchell Township
16pages on Mitchell Township
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mitchell Township; the nearest are
Highland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland42.3 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan49.2 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Mitchell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mitchell Township for work
Where Mitchell Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Mitchell Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mitchell Township
Township in Nemaha County, Kansas, U.S.
Mitchell Township is a township in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 308.
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Questions about Mitchell Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mitchell Township, KS a good place to live?
Mitchell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.