Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 150 in Kansas we compare has a lower median rent than Strong Township. 30% of the land in Strong Township is conserved, against 2.1% in Kansas’ towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, at 10,844 acres with 32.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Strong Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Strong Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1893.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Strong 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 Strong Township.
At 89 of 100, Strong Township’s FEMA risk score is above both the Kansas town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Chase County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase County Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 217 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
34 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve | 32.2 mi | 10,844 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most working residents leave Strong Township for work: only 4% work in town. Strong Township’s median household income is $50,000. Since 2013, Strong Township has added 45 jobs, to 103 in 2023.
| Strong Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Strong Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Strong Township is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Strong Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 40% of Strong Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Strong Township.
| Strong Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Strong Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Strong Township. Close and well known come first.
in town National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
18 mi MuseumNational Teachers Hall of Fame19 mi Zoo & aquariumDavid Traylor Zoo of EmporiaTallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Teachers Hall of Fame: Corkythehornetfan, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Strong Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Strong Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Strong Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 places in Strong Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Chase County, Kansas, US
Strong City is a city in Chase County, Kansas, United States. Originally known as Cottonwood Station, in 1881 it was renamed Strong City after William Barstow Strong, then vice-president and general manager, and later president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 386. It is located along U.S. Route 50 highway.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Strong Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
