Stanton TownshipKS
A town of 166.
Is Stanton Township a good place to live?
Stanton Township’s median age is 55.9 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Stanton Township. Stanton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stanton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanton 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 Stanton Township.
Most working residents commute out of Stanton Township
Most working residents leave Stanton Township for work: only 0% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Stanton Township, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Mound City (10%), Potosi Township (10%) and Paola (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Stanton Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Stanton Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Stanton Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stanton Township is
Stanton Township beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 28% of Stanton Township adults feel lonely. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Stanton Township.
| Stanton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Stanton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Stanton Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Stanton Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stanton Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stanton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Stanton Township for work
Where Stanton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stanton Township
Township in Linn County, Kansas, U.S.
Stanton Township is a township in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 148.
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Questions about Stanton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanton Township, KS a good place to live?
Stanton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.