Ogallah TownshipKS
A town of 314, settled in 1879.
Is Ogallah Township a good place to live?
57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ogallah Township, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). The biggest place to walk is Cedar Bluff State Park Bluffton Area, 429 acres with 3.3 miles of trail. Ogallah Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
314 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ogallah Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ogallah 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 Ogallah Township.
About half of Ogallah Township’s working residents commute to WaKeeney
Most working residents leave Ogallah Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are WaKeeney (45%), Hays (9%) and Big Creek Township (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ogallah Township has four seasons and hot summers
Ogallah Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Ogallah Township’s July high is 93°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ogallah Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Ogallah Township is
Ogallah Township beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 40% of adults have obesity in Ogallah Township.
| Ogallah Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Ogallah Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Ogallah Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Bluff State Park Bluffton Area | 3.3 mi | 429 |
| 2. Cedar Bluff State Park Page Creek Area | 0.2 mi | 737 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ogallah Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ogallah Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ogallah Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Ogallah Township for work
Where Ogallah Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ogallah Township
Unincorporated community in Trego County, Kansas, United States
Ogallah is a census-designated place (CDP) in Trego County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28. It is located approximately 7 miles east of WaKeeney.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 67656
Questions about Ogallah Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ogallah Township, KS a good place to live?
Ogallah Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.