Prospect Park Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Rinehart Township’s story
124 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1902Rinehart Township is settled
Rinehart TownshipKS
A town of 208, settled in 1902.
4 bordering townsMap →
Wheatland Farm Historic District · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
208
2025 Census estimate · +3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
56.4
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Rinehart Township a good place to live?
Rinehart Township’s median age is 56.4 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Rinehart Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Prospect Park Farm and Wheatland Farm Historic District. Rinehart Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
208 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lyon TownshipLiberty TownshipNoble TownshipCenter TownshipRinehart Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rinehart Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rinehart Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rinehart 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 hereDickinson County ClerkDickinson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code6743167431 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 Rinehart Township.
Work & commute
Most of Rinehart Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Rinehart Township for work: only 0% work in town. Rinehart Township’s median household income is $112,000, above both Kansas’ towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Rinehart Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
0%work in town
| Rinehart Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rinehart Township0%
Abilene18%
Salina12%
Junction City9%
Topeka6%
20 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Rinehart Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Rinehart Township
Rinehart Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Rinehart Township is 91°F.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–67°
Summer66–89°
Fall45–68°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rinehart Township is
Rinehart Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of adults have obesity in Rinehart Township.
| Rinehart Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Rinehart Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.1% |
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills
9.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Rinehart Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Rinehart Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
4.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,964 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rinehart Township
17pages on Rinehart Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rinehart Township; the nearest are
Manhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan27.8 mi$9,844 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan28.6 mi$11,221 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rinehart Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rinehart Township for work
Where Rinehart Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Rinehart Township
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Rinehart Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Rinehart Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Rinehart Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 232.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft
Questions about Rinehart Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rinehart Township, KS a good place to live?
Rinehart Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.