Putnam TownshipKS
Population 12: a town in Kansas.
Is Putnam Township a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Putnam Township, against 72% in Kansas’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns. 42% of the land in Putnam Township is conserved, above both the Kansas town median (2.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, at 19,273 acres with 11.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Putnam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
12 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Putnam Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Putnam 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 Putnam Township.
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Putnam Township
Trails run 21 miles in 1 park or preserve. Putnam Township’s density of trails stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Quivira National Wildlife Refuge | 11.7 mi | 19,273 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Putnam Township’s year
A winter brings about 18 inches of snow, with January nights at 20° and July afternoons at 93°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Putnam Township: drought
In Putnam Township, the FEMA hazard score is 67 of 100. Expected losses in Putnam Township break down as 29% from drought and 16% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Putnam Township is
Putnam Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. The share of adults in Putnam Township who feel lonely: 29%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Putnam Township.
| Putnam Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Putnam Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Putnam Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Putnam Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Putnam Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Questions about Putnam Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Putnam Township, KS a good place to live?
Putnam Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.