KSMap-doton-Severance, 2004
Severance’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 375 in 1880, 76 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1885 on.
- 1869Severance is settled
SeveranceKS
A town of 79, settled in 1869.
Is Severance a good place to live?
49% of residents live below the poverty line in Severance, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower July high than Severance. Severance has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Severance: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Severance, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDoniphan Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Severance’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 hereDoniphan County ClerkDoniphan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP code6608766087 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 Severance.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Severance
Severance has chilly winters and warm summers. Severance’s January low is 18°F, close to Kansas’ towns (21°F) and below U.S. towns (22°F).
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring43–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Severance faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Severance is
Severance beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of adults feel lonely in Severance.
| Severance | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Severance | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.8% | 25.5% |
Hiawatha Community Hospital
16 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Severance
15pages on Severance
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Severance
About 5 of every 100 Severance residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Severance
City in the United States
Severance is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 76.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 925 ft
Questions about Severance
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Severance, KS a good place to live?
Severance has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.