Nicodemus Historic District; Nicodemus National Historic Site · National Register of Historic Places
Nicodemus Township’s story
149 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1877Nicodemus Township is settled
Nicodemus TownshipKS
A town of 35, settled in 1877.
6 bordering townsMap →
Nicodemus Historic District; Nicodemus National Historic Site · Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
35
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Nicodemus Township a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher midsummer high than Nicodemus Township. Nicodemus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wildhorse TownshipNicodemusPioneer TownshipHill City TownshipTownship 5Township 7Nicodemus Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Nicodemus Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nicodemus Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNicodemus Township water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nicodemus 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 hereGraham County ClerkGraham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6762567625 100%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 Nicodemus Township.
Climate
In Nicodemus Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
The January low for Nicodemus Township comes to 17°F, against 21°F in Kansas’ towns and 22°F across U.S. towns.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–45°
Spring39–67°
Summer63–91°
Fall41–69°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Nicodemus Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Nearly two fifths of Nicodemus Township adults have obesity. Only 2 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Nicodemus Township. In Nicodemus Township, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Kansas’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 23%. Of 32 CDC measures, Nicodemus Township beats the Kansas average on 5 and trails it on 12.
| Nicodemus Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 77% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Nicodemus Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.1% | 16.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.1% | 3.2% |
Graham County Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Nicodemus Township: drought
For Nicodemus Township, the FEMA risk score is 55 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 26% come from drought and 23% from inland flooding.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Nicodemus Township is conserved land
3.2 miles of trail. For Nicodemus Township, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 1 of 20,622 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nicodemus Township
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The big questions
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nicodemus Township; the nearest are
About Nicodemus Township
Unincorporated community in Graham County, Kansas
Nicodemus is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14. The community was founded in 1877 and is named for the Biblical figure Nicodemus. The Nicodemus National Historic Site, commemorating the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, is in town. During the last weekend of July, former residents and their descendants return for celebrations and parades.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1877
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,982 ft
Questions about Nicodemus Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nicodemus Township, KS a good place to live?
Nicodemus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.