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Union TownshipKS

A town of 90.

Population
90
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
65.5
years

Is Union Township a good place to live?

Union Township’s median age is 65.5 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

90 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Susank · 1 miWheatland Township · 5 miBeaver Township · 6 miFairfield Township · 6 miNorth Homestead Township · 6 miLincoln Township · 8 mi
North Homestead TownshipWheatland TownshipBeaver TownshipBeaverNorth Homestead TownshipWheatland TownshipBeaver TownshipBeaverUnion Township
Getting set up

Moving to Union Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRussell Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHoisington Unified School District 431Which 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 hereBarton County ClerkBarton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6754467544 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 Union Township.

Climate

In Union Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Union Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Union Township’s July high is 92°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–44°
Spring41–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageUnion Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 19°Rain & snow13″ of snow a winter · 26 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Union Township is

Union Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 29% of Union Township adults feel lonely.

Union TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%11%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
What stands outUnion TownshipKS
More adults with COPD8.4%6.7%
More adults with heart disease7.7%6.4%
More adults who have had a stroke3.8%3.2%
Clara Barton Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageUnion Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.5 miles to an ER · Clara Barton HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Hail leads a moderate hazard risk in Union Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingTornadoes
Full pageUnion Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters25 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready10 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Union Township is conserved land

1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,074 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Full pageUnion Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.4 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Union Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Union Township

15pages on Union Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$59K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
Outdoors1 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions5 nearby · Great Bend Zoo 20 miLibraryHoisington Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 13″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are

Barton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend17.7 mi$3,680 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays34.6 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Union Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Union Township, KS a good place to live?

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