Reeder TownshipKS
A town of 467, settled in 1882.
Is Reeder Township a good place to live?
Samuel J. Tipton House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Reeder Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
467 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Reeder Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Reeder 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 Reeder Township.
More of Reeder Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Reeder Township. The top destinations are Garnett (14%), Iola (8%) and Kincaid (3%). Half of commuters travel less than 31 miles.
| Reeder Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 36% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Reeder Township’s year
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 89° on a July afternoon, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Reeder Township, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Reeder Township break down as 32% from inland flooding and 20% from drought. The town’s FEMA risk score is 66 of 100, above both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Reeder Township is
30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Reeder Township, above both the Kansas town median (26%) and the median of U.S. towns (25%). Against the Kansas average, Reeder Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11. Reeder Township: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Reeder Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Reeder Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Reeder Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Reeder Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Reeder Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
99% of working residents leave Reeder Township for work
Where Reeder Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Reeder Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Reeder Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 452.
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- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 988 ft
Questions about Reeder Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Reeder Township, KS a good place to live?
Reeder Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.