Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Osawatomie Township’s average commute is 42 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Osawatomie Township. Its National Register listings include Asylum Bridge and Creamery Bridge. Osawatomie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Osawatomie Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1854.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osawatomie 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Osawatomie Township.
The top destinations are Osawatomie (14%), Olathe (11%) and Paola (10%). The median commute is under 30 miles. Osawatomie Township: 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 89° and January nights of 21°, with about 8 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Osawatomie Township, 18% of adults report frequent mental distress. Two figures for adults here: 75% had a checkup this year, 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Osawatomie Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 77% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Osawatomie Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.9% | 14% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 29% | 25.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 2001, Osawatomie Township has seen 7 flood insurance claims paid out. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 46% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Osawatomie Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Osawatomie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Osawatomie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Osawatomie Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Kansas, United States
Osawatomie ( oh-sə-WAH-tə-mee) is a city in Miami County, Kansas, United States, 61 miles (98 km) southwest of Kansas City. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 4,255. It derives its name as a portmanteau of two nearby streams, the Marais des Cygnes River (formerly named "Osage River") and Pottawatomie Creek.
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Osawatomie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 2 of its places are on the National Register of Historic Places.
