Nelson TownshipKS
A town of 105, settled in 1873.
Is Nelson Township a good place to live?
Nelson Township’s midpoint age is 59.6 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Nelson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
105 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Nelson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nelson 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Nelson Township.
Top of a high hazard risk in Nelson Township: inland flooding
FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to hail. Nelson Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 68 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Nelson Township
Nelson Township’s July high is 91°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Nelson Township is
Nelson Township: 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. Among adults locally, 38% have high blood pressure and 29% get no exercise outside work.
| Nelson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Nelson Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Nelson Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Nelson Township
About 0 of every 100 Nelson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Nelson Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Nelson Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 106.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft
Questions about Nelson Township
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Is Nelson Township, KS a good place to live?
Nelson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.