Old Kaw Mission · National Register of Historic Places
Township 2’s story
Township 2 in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Township 2KS
A town of 646.
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Old Kaw Mission · Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
646
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$323K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
52.5
years
Jobs based here
71
A commuter town
Is Township 2 a good place to live?
57% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Township 2, above both the Kansas town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than Township 2. Old Kaw Mission is on the National Register of Historic Places. Township 2 has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
646 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Council GroveRock Creek TownshipGarfield TownshipTownship 9Agnes City TownshipTownship 2
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Township 2: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Township 2, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorris Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Township 2’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes66846, 6683466846 89% · 66834 11%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 Township 2.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Township 2’s working residents work locally
1.4% of Township 2 working residents work locally, below both Kansas’ towns (15%) and U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Township 2 has lost 51 jobs, to 71 in 2023. The average trip to work in Township 2 is 28 minutes.
1%work in town
| Township 2 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Township 21%
Council Grove30%
Manhattan13%
Topeka6%
Emporia6%
28 mi
median commute distance
71
jobs based in Township 2
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Township 2, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Township 2 is
Township 2 beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 40% of Township 2 adults have high blood pressure.
| Township 2 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Township 2 | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 6.4% |
Newman Regional Health
25.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Township 2 has set aside 0.1% of its land for conservation
7.0 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Neosho Park Recreation Area, at 125 acres.
0.1%conserved
| Township 2 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 57 of 69,261 acres
7.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Neosho Park Recreation Area | — | 125 |
| 2. Richey Cove South Recreation Area | — | 109 |
| 3. Canning Creek Cove Recreation Area | — | 99 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Township 2
17pages on Township 2
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Township 2; the nearest are
Flint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia24.6 mi$6,400 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia26.2 mi$7,106 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Township 2 residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Township 2 for work
Where Township 2’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
71jobs based in Township 2
1%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Township 2
Township in Morris County, Kansas, U.S.
Township 2 is a township in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 627.
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Questions about Township 2
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Township 2, KS a good place to live?
Township 2 has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.