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Robinson TownshipKS

A town of 357, settled in 1858.

Is Robinson Township a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Robinson Township. Robinson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

357 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hiawatha TownshipWolf River TownshipIrving TownshipWashington TownshipHiawatha TownshipWolf River TownshipIrving TownshipWashington TownshipRobinson Township
Aerial view of Robinson, Kansas 9-2-2013
Aerial view of Robinson, Kansas 9-2-2013, 2013
Robinson Township’s story

168 years in pictures

Census counts: 210 in 1880, a peak of 500 in 1920, 183 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1885 on.

  • 1858Robinson Township is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Robinson Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCity of RobinsonEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Robinson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Robinson Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHiawatha Unified School District 415Which 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 codes66532, 6643466532 96% · 66434 4%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 Robinson Township.

Work & commute

With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Robinson Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Robinson Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $57,000, Robinson Township’s median household income is where Kansas’ towns sit at $73,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work in Robinson Township is 19 minutes.

1%work in town
Robinson TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Median household income$57,000$73,000$80,000
Average trip to work19 minutes20 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line6.8%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Robinson Township1%
Horton17%
Hiawatha17%
Topeka5%
Atchison4%
22 mi
median commute distance
32
jobs based in Robinson Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Robinson Township

Robinson Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower July high than Robinson Township.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–40°
Spring42–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall43–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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

42% of Robinson Township adults have high blood pressure, above both Kansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). 14% of Robinson Township adults have diabetes. Robinson Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

Robinson TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%34%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%15%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outRobinson TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.9%6.7%
Hiawatha Community Hospital
7.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Robinson Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Robinson Township has set aside 0.7% of its land for conservation

2.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Robinson Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0.7%conserved
Robinson TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
Conserved land0.7%2.1%4.3%
0.7%
conserved · 196 of 28,532 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Brown State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area0.3 mi198

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Robinson Township

17pages on Robinson Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Robinson Township

About 0 of every 100 Robinson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Robinson Township for work

Where Robinson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Horton Horton 17% 17% → Hiawatha Hiawatha 17% 5% → Topeka Topeka 5% 4% → Atchison Atchison 4% 4% → Everest Everest 4% 4% → Leavenworth Leavenworth 4% Robinson Township · 1% stay
32jobs based in Robinson Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Robinson Township

City in Brown County, Kansas

Official town website ↗

Robinson is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 183.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
955 ft
ZIP code
66532

Questions about Robinson Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Robinson Township, KS a good place to live?

Robinson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.