Cather Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Plum Creek Township’s story
Plum Creek Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1894 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Plum Creek TownshipKS
It is a town of 122 residents in Kansas.
5 bordering townsMap →
Cather Farm · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
Population
122
2025 Census estimate · −4.7% since 2020
Household income
$82K
median
Median age
16.7
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Plum Creek Township a good place to live?
76% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Plum Creek Township, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Plum Creek Township. Plum Creek Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cather Farm and Abram Click Farmstead. Plum Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
122 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BeloitPrairie TownshipBeloit TownshipAllen TownshipSolomon Rapids TownshipPlum Creek Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Plum Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plum Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMitchell Co RWD 318 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Plum Creek Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMitchell County ClerkMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6742067420 100%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 Plum Creek Township.
Work & commute
More than half of Plum Creek Township’s working residents commute to Beloit
Since 2013, Plum Creek Township has lost 23 jobs, to 9 in 2023. For Plum Creek Township, the average trip to work is 25 minutes. The top destinations are Beloit (54%), Simpson (8%) and Glen Elder (6%).
0%work in town
| Plum Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Plum Creek Township0%
Beloit54%
Simpson8%
Glen Elder6%
Salina6%
6 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Plum Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Plum Creek Township’s year
For Plum Creek Township, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–42°
Spring40–65°
Summer64–89°
Fall42–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Plum Creek Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
On expected storm and flood damage, Plum Creek Township sits above 62% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 31% come from hail and 29% from inland flooding.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Plum Creek Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among adults in Plum Creek Township, 21% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Plum Creek Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Plum Creek Township beats the Kansas average on 1 and trails it on 10.
| Plum Creek Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Plum Creek Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.7% |
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems
3.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Plum Creek Township is conserved land
8.2 miles of trail. In Plum Creek Township, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,701 acres
8.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plum Creek Township
15pages on Plum Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Plum Creek Township
About 0 of every 100 Plum Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Plum Creek Township for work
Where Plum Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Plum Creek Township
0%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Plum Creek Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Plum Creek Township
Township in Mitchell County, Kansas, U.S.
Plum Creek Township is a township in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 108.
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Questions about Plum Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plum Creek Township, KS a good place to live?
Plum Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.