Pottawatomie TownshipKS
A town of 199, settled in 1882.
Is Pottawatomie Township a good place to live?
Pottawatomie Township’s median age is 57.5 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Pottawatomie Township. Pottawatomie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
199 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pottawatomie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie Township.
The median household income in Pottawatomie Township is lower than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
At $46,000, Pottawatomie Township’s median household income is against $73,000 in Kansas’ towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 6.1% of Pottawatomie Township residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Pottawatomie Township for work: only 0% work in town.
| Pottawatomie Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Pottawatomie Township
Pottawatomie Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Pottawatomie Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Pottawatomie Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Pottawatomie Township is
Pottawatomie Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Pottawatomie Township.
| Pottawatomie Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pottawatomie Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 0% of Pottawatomie Township
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pottawatomie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pottawatomie Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pottawatomie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Pottawatomie Township for work
Where Pottawatomie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pottawatomie Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Pottawatomie Township is a township in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 179.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
Questions about Pottawatomie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pottawatomie Township, KS a good place to live?
Pottawatomie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.