Ottawa TownshipKS
A town of 36.
Is Ottawa Township a good place to live?
Ottawa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
36 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ottawa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ottawa 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 Ottawa Township.
The biggest natural risk in Ottawa Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 9 have a higher risk rating from FEMA than Ottawa Township. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 15%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ottawa Township: four seasons and hot summers
Ottawa Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 92°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
How healthy Ottawa Township is
In Ottawa Township, 16% of adults report frequent mental distress, where Kansas’ towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 17%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Ottawa Township beats Kansas on 5 and trails on 3. Ottawa Township: 30% of adults feel lonely.
| Ottawa Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Ottawa Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.4% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Ottawa Township, 2.7% of the land is conserved
3.3 miles of trail. Ottawa Township’s concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Ottawa Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ottawa Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ottawa Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ottawa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Ottawa Township
Township in Ottawa County, Kansas, U.S.
Ottawa Township is a township in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 36.
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Questions about Ottawa Township
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Is Ottawa Township, KS a good place to live?
Ottawa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.