Four Mile Creek Lattice · National Register of Historic Places
Township 9’s story
Township 9 in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Township 9KS
A town of 294.
3 bordering townsMap →
Four Mile Creek Lattice · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
294
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$76K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Township 9 a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Township 9. Four Mile Creek Lattice is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Small town
294 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Township 2Township 8Township 7Township 9
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Township 9: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Township 9, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wilsey water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Township 9’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 codes66873, 66846, 6744966873 90% · 66846 9% · 67449 1%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 9.
Work & commute
Township 9 has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Council Grove (14%), Manhattan (9%) and Topeka (9%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
0%work in town
| Township 9 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Township 90%
Council Grove14%
Manhattan9%
Topeka9%
White City8%
35 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Township 9
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Township 9 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
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Township 9
At 90°F, Township 9’s July high is against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Township 9 is
Township 9 beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of adults feel lonely in Township 9, below both the Kansas town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 40% of Township 9 adults have high blood pressure.
| Township 9 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better23 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Township 9 | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.4% |
St. Luke Hospital & Living Center
26.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 3.8% of Township 9
Township 9’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
3.8%conserved
| Township 9 | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
3.8%
conserved · 1,910 of 49,778 acres
6.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilsey City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Township 9
17pages on Township 9
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Township 9; the nearest are
Flint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia27.3 mi$6,400 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia29.6 mi$7,106 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Township 9 residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Township 9 for work
Where Township 9’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Township 9
0%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Township 9
Township in Morris County, Kansas, U.S.
Township 9 is a township in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 300.
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