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Township 7KS

A town of 223.

Population
223
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
58.4
years
Jobs based here
79
Balanced

Is Township 7 a good place to live?

Diamond Spring is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Small town

223 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Herington · 4 miTownship 8 · 6 miLatimer · 6 miHighland Township · 8 miWilsey · 8 miLyon Township · 8 mi
Lyon TownshipHeringtonTownship 8Township 9Lyon TownshipHeringtonTownship 8Township 9Township 7
Getting set up

Moving to Township 7: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Township 7, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Herington water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Township 7’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHerington Unified School District 487Morris County Unified School District 4172 districts serve Township 7; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereMorris County ClerkMorris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67449, 6687367449 92% · 66873 8%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 7.

Natural hazards

Township 7 faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
Full pageTownship 7’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Township 7, expect four seasons and hot summers

At 90°F, Township 7’s July high is where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageTownship 7’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 20°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 35 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Township 7

The top destinations are Manhattan (18%), Council Grove (17%) and Junction City (11%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Township 70%
Manhattan18%
Council Grove17%
Junction City11%
Herington6%
29 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Township 7
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageTownship 7’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here79 jobs based here · BalancedWhere people work0% work in Township 7Commute times27 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 29 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Township 7 is

Township 7 beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Township 7.

Township 7Kansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)15%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outTownship 7KS
More adults treating high blood pressure81.2%77.6%
More adults with COPD9.3%6.7%
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
23.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageTownship 7’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby23.2 miles to an ER · St. Luke Hospital & Living CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 1 of 32

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0.2% of Township 7

6.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0.2%conserved
Township 7Kansas townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.2%2.1%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.30.4
0.2%
conserved · 69 of 41,165 acres
6.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageTownship 7’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map6.3 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0.2% conserved · 69 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Township 7?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Township 7

16pages on Township 7
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$43K median household income · 79 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors6 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions8 nearby · Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve 16 miLibraryHerington Public LibraryColleges
The story
History1 on the National RegisterTown Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Township 7; the nearest are

Tabor CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hillsboro28.7 mi$36,200 tuitionFlint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia36.4 mi$6,400 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia38.7 mi$7,106 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Township 7 residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →