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Sappa TownshipKS

A town of 26.

Population
26
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Sappa Township a good place to live?

Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Sappa Township. Sappa Township’s July high is 91°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F). Sappa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

26 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Logan Township · 5 miOberlin Township · 6 miBassettville Township · 7 miLiberty Township · 8 miOberlin · 8 miSummit Township · 9 mi
Bassettville TownshipHerl TownshipOberlin TownshipLogan TownshipBassettville TownshipHerl TownshipOberlin TownshipLogan TownshipSappa Township
Getting set up

Moving to Sappa Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sappa Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOberlin Unified School District 294Which 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 hereDecatur County ClerkDecatur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6774967749 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 Sappa Township.

Climate

In Sappa Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Sappa Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–43°
Spring37–65°
Summer60–88°
Fall39–68°
Oct 11
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSappa Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 16°Rain & snow25″ of snow a winter · 21 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Sappa Township binge drink than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

14% of adults binge drink in Sappa Township, against 16% in Kansas’ towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 32% of Sappa Township adults sleep under 7 hours. Sappa Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

Sappa TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outSappa TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.2%11.2%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.9%13%
More adults who have had cancer11.5%8.1%
Decatur Health
8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageSappa Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby8 miles to an ER · Decatur HealthHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 7 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Sappa Township, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageSappa Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready8.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Sappa Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

3.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Sappa Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,923 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageSappa Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map3.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Sappa Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sappa Township

13pages on Sappa Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 7 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
Outdoors3 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryOberlin City LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 25″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Sappa Township; the nearest are

Colby Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Colby34.8 mi$4,140 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays96 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Sappa Township

Township in Kansas, United States

Sappa Township is a township in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
2,743 ft

Questions about Sappa Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sappa Township, KS a good place to live?

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