50% of residents live below the poverty line in Powhattan, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a lower July high than Powhattan. Bank of Powhattan Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Powhattan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

64 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Powhattan Township · 5 mi Mission Township · 6 mi Walnut Township · 7 mi Willis · 7 mi Fairview · 7 mi Hiawatha · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Powhattan: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterCity of Powhattan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Powhattan’s trash rules yet

SchoolsSouth Brown County Unified School District 430Which 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 hereBrown County ClerkBrown County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP code6652766527 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 Powhattan.

Climate

In Powhattan, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

In Powhattan, the January low is 17°F, below both Kansas’ towns (21°F) and U.S. towns (22°F).

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°

Spring42–64°

Summer64–86°

Fall43–66°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 14

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pagePowhattan’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 88°, January lows 17°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Powhattan stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

Powhattan beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. Only 3 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Powhattan. The share of adults in Powhattan who have been diagnosed with depression: 20%.

	Powhattan	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	43%	34%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	15%	11%	12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	29%	31%	33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	16%

32 measures vs. Kansas

2 better19 too close to call11 worse

What stands out	Powhattan	KS
More adults treating high blood pressure	82.6%	77.6%
More adults getting cholesterol checked	86.9%	84.1%
More adults with heart disease	9.5%	6.4%

Hiawatha Community Hospital

8.3 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

Full pagePowhattan’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby8.3 miles to an ER · Hiawatha Community Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than KS on 2 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Powhattan, with inland flooding at the top

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Powhattan than in 57% of U.S. communities. Just over a third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 22%.

43risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

Full pagePowhattan’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors