Fort Larned National Historic Site · National Register of Historic Places
Santa Fe Township’s story
Santa Fe Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 158.
4 bordering townsMap →
Fort Larned National Historic Site · Photo: Nathan King / National Park Service · Public domain
Is Santa Fe Township a good place to live?
85% of residents live below the poverty line in Santa Fe Township, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Santa Fe Township. Fort Larned National Historic Site is on the National Register of Historic Places. Santa Fe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Santa Fe Township stand out
Where Santa Fe Township beats most towns.
Small town
158 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pawnee TownshipOrange TownshipPleasant Grove TownshipPleasant Ridge TownshipSanta Fe Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Santa Fe Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Santa Fe Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLarned State Hospital water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPawnee County Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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 herePawnee County ClerkPawnee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes67550, 6752967550 82% · 67529 18%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 Santa Fe Township.
Work & commute
Santa Fe Township has 4.7 jobs for every working resident, and 289 people commute in
Most working residents leave Santa Fe Township for work: only 11% work in town. Jobs based in Santa Fe Township grew to 296 in 2023, 112 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Larned (19%), Pawnee Township (17%) and Wichita (5%).
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Santa Fe Township11%
Larned19%
Pawnee Township17%
Wichita5%
Hays3%
6 mi
median commute distance
296
jobs based in Santa Fe Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Santa Fe Township, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Santa Fe Township
Santa Fe Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Santa Fe Township’s July high is 93°F, above both Kansas’ towns (91°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–46°
Spring41–68°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–70°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Santa Fe Township is
Santa Fe Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Santa Fe Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Santa Fe Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Santa Fe Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.1% |
Pawnee Valley Community Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Santa Fe Township has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
7.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Fort Larned National Historic Site, at 44 acres.
0.2%conserved
| Santa Fe Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 45 of 22,694 acres
7.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Larned National Historic Site | — | 44 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Santa Fe Township
16pages on Santa Fe Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Santa Fe Township; the nearest are
Barton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend31 mi$3,680 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays51.9 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Santa Fe Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 289 people come to Santa Fe Township for work
Where Santa Fe Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
296jobs based in Santa Fe Township
11%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Santa Fe Township
Civil township in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States
Santa Fe Township is a township in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 Census, it had a population of 184.
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- Elevation
- 2,031 ft
Questions about Santa Fe Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Santa Fe Township, KS a good place to live?
Santa Fe Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.