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Union TownshipKS

A town of 28.

Population
28
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Union Township a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Union Township, against 29% in Kansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Union Township. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

28 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Republic · 5 miWashington Township · 6 miFreedom Township · 6 miScandia · 6 miWhite Rock Township · 6 miScandia Township · 7 mi
Scandia TownshipWashington TownshipFreedom TownshipWhite Rock TownshipScandia TownshipWashington TownshipFreedom TownshipWhite Rock TownshipUnion 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 →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRepublic Co RWD 29 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
SchoolsRepublic County-Hillcrest Rural Schools Unified School District 109Pike Valley Unified School District 4262 districts serve Union Township; 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 hereRepublic County ClerkRepublic County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes66966, 66964, 6693566966 68% · 66964 20% · 66935 12%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

Four seasons and hot summers in Union Township

For Union Township, the midsummer high is 90°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°
Spring40–64°
Summer64–87°
Fall42–67°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageUnion Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 16°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 28 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

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Union Township: inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Union Township, 31% come from inland flooding and 29% from hail. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in two thirds of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailStrong wind
Full pageUnion Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Union Township is

Among adults in Union Township, 14% report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Union Township beats the Kansas average on 4 and trails it on 7. 28% of adults feel lonely in the town, where Kansas’ towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 33%. Only 9 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Union Township.

Union TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%35%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%37%35%
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
What stands outUnion TownshipKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.1%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.8%11.2%
More adults who have had cancer11.2%8.1%
Republic County Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageUnion Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby7.6 miles to an ER · Republic County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 4 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Union Township

12pages on Union Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 4 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryRae Hobson Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate90° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are

Cloud County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Concordia23 mi$3,540 in-state tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan78.7 mi$11,221 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 →

About Union Township

Township in Republic County, Kansas, U.S.

Union Township is a township in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 41.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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.