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South MoundKS

A town of 31, settled in 1872.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Median age

58.4

years

Is South Mound a good place to live?

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

Small town

31 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Lincoln Township · 4 mi Ladore Township · 5 mi St. Paul · 6 mi Mission Township · 7 mi Centerville Township · 7 mi North Township · 7 mi

Lincoln TownshipLadore TownshipSouth Mound

Getting set up

Moving to South Mound: who provides what

South Mound is unincorporated, so Neosho County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterNeosho Co RWD 4No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesNeosho CountyNeosho County provides services here

SchoolsErie-Galesburg Unified School District 101Which 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 hereNeosho County ClerkNeosho County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2020

ZIP code6735767357 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 South Mound.

Climate

In South Mound, expect four seasons and hot summers

Its July high stands at 90°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–46°

Spring46–68°

Summer67–88°

Fall47–70°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 11

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 24°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

South Mound has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

FEMA puts 41% of South Mound’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy South Mound is

Two fifths of South Mound adults have high blood pressure, above both Kansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (35%). For adults in the town, the share who get no exercise outside work is 32%.