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982 people live in this town, settled in 1875.
St. John Township’s peak summer temperature is 92°F, above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). St. John Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 56 in 1880, a peak of 1,785 in 1910, 1,228 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. John 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 St. John Township.
The January low locally is 20°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Its two schools are below. Public schools: the St John-Hudson school district. The 2 public schools in St. John Township teach 366 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 225 | B− |
| St John HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 141 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
For working residents in St. John Township, the share who work locally is 18%. Since 2013, St. John Township has lost 48 jobs, to 346 in 2023. The top destinations are St. John (19%), Wichita (7%) and Great Bend (7%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 25 miles.
| St. John Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in St. John Township, 21% have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, St. John Township beats the Kansas average on 1 and trails it on 10. In St. John Township, 30% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 39% have high blood pressure.
| St. John Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | St. John Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Walkers can cover 2.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The density of trails for St. John Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 14 acres in the town.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. St John Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of St. John Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 St. John Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Stafford County, Kansas
St. John is a city in and the county seat of Stafford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,228.
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St. John Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.