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A town of 665, settled in 1887.
Smolan Township’s median age is 53.3 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher July high than Smolan Township. Smolan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Smolan Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 175 in 1970, a peak of 218 in 2000, 162 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smolan Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Smolan Township.
Most working residents leave Smolan Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 15 minutes, Smolan Township’s average trip to work is where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Smolan Township has lost 878 jobs, to 1,296 in 2023.
| Smolan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). Smolan Township has lost 2.1% of its people since 2020, down to 665 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
44% women, 56% men
About 129 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.7 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Smolan Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 33.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Smolan Township has chilly winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 20° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Smolan Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Smolan Township.
| Smolan Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Smolan Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Smolan Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
3 within 15 miles of the center of Smolan Township
About 4 of every 100 Smolan Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Smolan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Saline County, Kansas
Smolan is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 162.
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Smolan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.