Powell TownshipKS
A town of 63.
Is Powell Township a good place to live?
Powell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
63 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Powell Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Powell 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 Powell Township.
Powell Township stands out in Kansas and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Of the losses FEMA expects in Powell Township, 44% come from wildfires and 19% from drought. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Powell Township
Powell Township’s July high is 93°F, above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Powell Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
Among 151 Kansas towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Powell Township. 15% of adults have diabetes in the town, where Kansas’ towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 12%. In addition, the share of adults in Powell Township who have obesity: 40%. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Powell Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Powell Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Powell Township is conserved land
51 miles of trail. For Powell Township, the trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Powell Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Powell Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Powell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Powell Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Powell Township is a township in Comanche County, Kansas, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 55.
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- Area
- 72 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,998 ft
Questions about Powell Township
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Is Powell Township, KS a good place to live?
Powell Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.