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Odessa TownshipKS

A town of 21, settled in 1878.

Population

2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020

Land area

36 sq mi

Is Odessa Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Ionia Township · 5 mi Esbon Township · 5 mi Erving Township · 6 mi Webster Township · 7 mi Limestone Township · 8 mi Athens Township · 8 mi

Erving TownshipEsbon TownshipWebster TownshipIonia TownshipOdessa Township

Getting set up

Moving to Odessa Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterJewell Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Odessa Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsRock Hills Unified School District 107Which 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 hereJewell County ClerkJewell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024

ZIP codes66941, 6695666941 50% · 66956 50%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 Odessa Township.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Odessa Township, mostly hail

43% of Odessa Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 19%. Compared with 71% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.

71risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HailInland floodingStrong wind

Full pageOdessa Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready7.9 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Odessa Township

In Odessa Township, the midsummer high is 91°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–41°

Spring39–65°

Summer63–88°

Fall41–67°

Oct 14

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+0.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageOdessa Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 17°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Odessa Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

Only 2 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Odessa Township, and 39% of Odessa Township adults have obesity. In Odessa Township, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Kansas town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Against the Kansas average, Odessa Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.