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Swan TownshipKS

A town of 36.

Is Swan Township a good place to live?

Swan Township’s median age is 57.5 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Swan Township. Swan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

36 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Pleasant TownshipGerman TownshipCrystal TownshipCedar TownshipPleasant TownshipGerman TownshipCrystal TownshipCedar TownshipSwan Township
Getting set up

Moving to Swan Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Swan Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSmith Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Swan Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsThunder Ridge Unified School District 110Which 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 hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66951, 6693266951 93% · 66932 7%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 Swan Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Swan Township, with hail at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Swan Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Swan Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 91°F, Swan Township’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–42°
Spring38–65°
Summer62–88°
Fall40–67°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Swan Township is

Swan Township beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Swan Township. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Swan Township.

Swan TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%17%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%22%23%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
32 measures vs. Kansas
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
What stands outSwan TownshipKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.3%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.5%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.3%8.1%
Smith County Memorial Hospital
14 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Swan Township

12pages on Swan Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Swan Township; the nearest are

Questions about Swan Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Swan Township, KS a good place to live?

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