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Paxton TownshipKS

A town of 28.

Population
28
2025 Census estimate · −3.4% since 2020
Median age
27.5
years

Is Paxton Township a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of households owning their home than Paxton Township. Paxton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

28 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Logansport Township · 9 miBeaver Township · 10 miRussell Springs Township · 11 miRussell Springs · 12 miAugustine Township · 12 miLees Township · 12 mi
Russell Springs TownshipAugustine TownshipLees TownshipLogansport TownshipRussell Springs TownshipAugustine TownshipLees TownshipLogansport TownshipPaxton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Paxton Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerWheatland Electric Coop15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paxton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTriplains Unified School District 275Which 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 hereLogan County ClerkLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67871, 6776467871 79% · 67764 21%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 Paxton Township.

Natural hazards

Paxton Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by drought

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind
Full pagePaxton Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready80 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Paxton Township has four seasons and hot summers

Paxton Township has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 92°F, Paxton Township’s July high is above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–46°
Spring38–67°
Summer61–90°
Fall40–69°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pagePaxton Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 18°Rain & snow22″ of snow a winter · 19 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Paxton Township is

Paxton Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 40% of Paxton Township adults have obesity, above both the Kansas town median (37%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 30% of Paxton Township adults feel lonely.

Paxton TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%31%33%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%26%25%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%35%36%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outPaxton TownshipKS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16%11.3%
More adults with COPD8.3%6.7%
More adults who have had cancer9.5%8.1%
Wichita County Health Center
21.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
Full pagePaxton Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby21.6 miles to an ER · Wichita County Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Paxton Township

7.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 45,707 acres
7.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pagePaxton Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map7.5 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Paxton Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Paxton Township

13pages on Paxton Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
Outdoors8 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryWichita County LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 22″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Paxton Township; the nearest are

Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby44.1 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays97.8 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Paxton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Paxton Township

Township in Logan County, Kansas, U.S.

Paxton Township is a township in Logan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 33.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Paxton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Paxton Township, KS a good place to live?

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