South Salem TownshipKS
The town has 90 residents and lies in Kansas.
Is South Salem Township a good place to live?
72% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in South Salem Township, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. South Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to South Salem Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Salem 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Salem Township.
In South Salem Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
FEMA puts nearly two fifths of South Salem Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to wildfires. Federal disaster aid has reached households in South Salem Township after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2019. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in South Salem Township brings mild winters and hot summers
In July, afternoons reach 90°; in January, nights fall to 21°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
South Salem Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Only 2 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than South Salem Township. The share of adults in South Salem Township who have diabetes: 16%. Of 32 CDC measures, South Salem Township beats the Kansas average on 1 and trails it on 17.
| South Salem Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | South Salem Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.7% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of South Salem Township is conserved land
8.4 miles of trail. South Salem Township’s trail network density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about South Salem Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Salem Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 South Salem Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About South Salem Township
Township in Kansas, United States
South Salem Township is a township in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 96.
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- Area
- 88 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
Questions about South Salem Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Salem Township, KS a good place to live?
South Salem Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.