John McKimmons Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Pottawatomie Township’s story
Pottawatomie Township in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Pottawatomie TownshipKS
Some 713 people live in this town, in Kansas.
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John McKimmons Barn · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
713
2025 Census estimate · +7.4% since 2020
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
270
Balanced
Is Pottawatomie Township a good place to live?
Only 8 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher age of the median resident than Pottawatomie Township. Pottawatomie Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them John McKimmons Barn and Joseph Heptig Barn. Pottawatomie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
713 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Rock Creek TownshipGreen TownshipUnion TownshipSt. George TownshipLouisville TownshipBlue TownshipPottawatomie Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pottawatomie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pottawatomie Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPottawatomie Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pottawatomie 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 herePottawatomie County ClerkPottawatomie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes66549, 66535, 6650266549 60% · 66535 39% · 66502 1%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 Pottawatomie Township.
Natural hazards
Pottawatomie Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Pottawatomie Township comes to 72 of 100, against 49 of 100 in Kansas’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 35% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to wildfires.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Pottawatomie Township’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Rock Creek school district. The largest public high school is Rock Creek High School, with 415 students. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 415 | B+ |
| Rock Creek High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 415 | B+ |
| Westmoreland ElemTop results in townGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 126 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Who lives here
A older population than Kansas as a whole
People 65 and older are just over a quarter of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). Since 2020, Pottawatomie Township has grown 7.4%, to 713 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Also worth knowing: among adults 25 and older here, 43% hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Kansas’ towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%.
47median age · KS 37.4
| Pottawatomie Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 24% | 22% |
Pottawatomie TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school27%
Some college18%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.4 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Pottawatomie Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.5% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Pottawatomie Township: four seasons and hot summers
Pottawatomie Township’s midsummer high stands at 90°F.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–42°
Spring42–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall43–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Pottawatomie Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Manhattan (28%), Topeka (11%) and Wamego (9%). Most working residents leave Pottawatomie Township for work: only 3% work in town. This Kansas town had 270 jobs in 2023, up 235 from 2013. Its average commute stands at 26 minutes.
3%work in town
| Pottawatomie Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Pottawatomie Township3%
Manhattan28%
Topeka11%
Wamego9%
Westmoreland6%
16 mi
median commute distance
270
jobs based in Pottawatomie Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Pottawatomie Township is
Just over three quarters of Pottawatomie Township adults had a checkup this year. Among adults here, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Pottawatomie Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 77% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better27 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Pottawatomie Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.2% | 13% |
Wamego Health Center
11.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Pottawatomie Township is conserved land
Trails total 0.9 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Pottawatomie Township: one, of 5 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 38,128 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oregon Trail Park at Scott Springs | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pottawatomie Township
18pages on Pottawatomie Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Pottawatomie Township
Kansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan12.2 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan12.4 mi$19,126 tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan12.8 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Pottawatomie Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kansas.
Landmarks
2 places in Pottawatomie Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Pottawatomie Township
Township in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, U.S.
Pottawatomie Township is a township in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 688.
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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. Some 713 people live in this town, in Kansas.