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Downtown Natoma, Kansas
Kansas›Osborne County

Natoma TownshipKS

A town settled in 1888, now home to 306 people.

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Photo: Haysksian · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Natoma Township

Natoma Township, KS · Photo: Haysksian · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Natoma Township a good place to live?

Natoma Township’s typical July afternoon high is 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 150 Kansas towns, just 8 have a lower typical rent than Natoma Township. Natoma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

306 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Round Mound TownshipLiberty TownshipParadise TownshipTownship 12Round Mound TownshipLiberty TownshipParadise TownshipTownship 12Natoma Township
Miner using rocker to mine for gold, Natoma, California, October 1911
Miner using rocker to mine for gold, Natoma, California, October 1911, 1911
Natoma Township’s story

138 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1899.

  • 1888Natoma Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Natoma Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Natoma water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Natoma Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsParadise Unified School District 399Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereOsborne County ClerkOsborne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67651, 6765867651 98% · 67658 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 Natoma Township.

Schools

The schools Natoma Township’s kids attend

Public schools: the Paradise school district. Its two schools are below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Natoma ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5Grades PK–557B+
Natoma High (6-12)Largest public high schoolGrades 6–12Grades 6–1258D

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Natoma Township: hail

On expected storm and flood damage, Natoma Township sits above 69% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Natoma Township break down as 33% from hail and 29% from inland flooding.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Natoma Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

The town’s January low stands at 18°F.

20″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–44°
Spring40–67°
Summer63–90°
Fall42–69°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

A job hub: Natoma Township has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 147 commuters

Commuting out is the norm in Natoma Township: 10% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Natoma Township has added 69 jobs, to 159 in 2023. In Natoma Township, the average commute is 18 minutes. Half commute less than 33 miles.

10%work in town
Natoma TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work18 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line3.9%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$58,000$73,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town9.9%15%8%

Where working residents work

In Natoma Township10%
Osborne24%
Downs11%
Natoma10%
Beloit7%
33 mi
median commute distance
159
jobs based in Natoma Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Natoma Township’s adults have high blood pressure

A fifth of Natoma Township adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Natoma Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Natoma Township beats Kansas on 6 and trails on 9.

Natoma TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
32 measures vs. Kansas
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
What stands outNatoma TownshipKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.1%11.2%
More adults with heart disease9.7%6.4%
Rooks County Health Center
17.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

0% of Natoma Township is conserved land

9.0 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,955 acres
9.0 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Natoma Township

18pages on Natoma Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Natoma Township; the nearest are

About Natoma Township

City in Osborne County, Kansas

Official town website ↗

Natoma is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 302.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1888
Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,834 ft
ZIP code
67651
Area code
785

Questions about Natoma Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Natoma Township, KS a good place to live?

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