Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House · National Register of Historic Places
Trenton Township’s story
Trenton Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Trenton TownshipKS
A town of 227.
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Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
227
2025 Census estimate · −9.6% since 2020
Median home value
$73K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
56
A commuter town
Is Trenton Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Trenton Township. Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Trenton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
227 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
South Brown TownshipNorth Brown TownshipWheatland TownshipJackson TownshipKinsley TownshipTrenton Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Trenton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trenton Township, and how to reach them.
PowerVictory Electric Coop Assn12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Offerle water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers2% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Trenton Township’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 hereEdwards County ClerkEdwards County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code6756367563 100%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 Trenton Township.
Who lives here
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). Trenton Township has lost 9.6% of its people since 2020, down to 227 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
39.7median age · KS 37.4
Trenton TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school23%
Some college27%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Trenton Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.2% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.1% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.4% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Trenton Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Kinsley-Offerle school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsley-Offerle Elementary Pre-K-5Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 128 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Trenton Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Trenton Township for work: only 1% work in town. 15% of Trenton Township residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Trenton Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
1%work in town
| Trenton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Trenton Township1%
Kinsley11%
Wichita8%
Wayne Township8%
Lewis5%
31 mi
median commute distance
56
jobs based in Trenton Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Trenton Township has four seasons and hot summers
Trenton Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Trenton Township’s July high is above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–47°
Spring41–68°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–70°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Trenton Township is
Trenton Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Trenton Township.
| Trenton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Trenton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.7% |
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
20.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Drought leads a high hazard risk in Trenton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 61 of 33,502 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Trenton Township
18pages on Trenton Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Trenton Township; the nearest are
Barclay CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Haviland27.5 mi$24,590 tuitionDodge City Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Dodge City28.7 mi$4,650 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays71.5 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Trenton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Trenton Township for work
Where Trenton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
56jobs based in Trenton Township
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Trenton Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Trenton Township is a township in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 239.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 53 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,231 ft
Questions about Trenton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Trenton Township, KS a good place to live?
Trenton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.