Neosho TownshipKS
A town of 239.
Is Neosho Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Neosho Township. The biggest park or preserve is Cherokee Lowlands Wildlife Area Chesnutt Tract, at 724 acres. Neosho Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
239 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Neosho Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Neosho 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 Neosho Township.
Neosho Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Neosho Township for work: only 1% work in town. Neosho Township’s average trip to work is 25 minutes, above Kansas’ towns (20 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Joplin (15%), Columbus (12%) and Pittsburg (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Neosho Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Neosho Township, expect mild winters and hot summers
Neosho Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Neosho Township’s July high is 91°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Neosho Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Neosho Township. Only 1 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Neosho Township. 36% of adults get no exercise outside work in Neosho Township.
| Neosho Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Neosho Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cherokee Lowlands Wildlife Area Chesnutt Tract | — | 724 |
| 2. Cherokee Lowlands Wildlife Area Bogner Tract | — | 680 |
| 3. Cherokee Lowlands Wildlife Area Mitchelson Tract | — | 400 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Neosho Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Neosho Township
About 0 of every 100 Neosho Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Neosho Township for work
Where Neosho Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Neosho Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Neosho Township is a township in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 225.
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- Area
- 61 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
Questions about Neosho Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Neosho Township, KS a good place to live?
Neosho Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.