Marais des Cygnes Massacre Site · National Register of Historic Places
Valley Township’s story
Valley Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1957 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Valley TownshipKS
A town of 109.
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Marais des Cygnes Massacre Site · Photo: Hog Farm · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
109
2025 Census estimate · +4.8% since 2020
Median home value
$229K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
63.6
years
Is Valley Township a good place to live?
Valley Township’s median age is 63.6 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Valley Township. 40% of the land in Valley Township is conserved, above both the Kansas town median (2.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area, at 5,234 acres with 2.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
109 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Potosi TownshipLincoln TownshipHomer TownshipParis TownshipScott TownshipValley Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valley Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLinn Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPleasanton Unified School District 344Prairie View Unified School District 3622 districts serve Valley 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.govWho runs elections hereLinn County ClerkLinn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes66075, 6604066075 74% · 66040 26%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 Valley Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Valley Township
9.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
40.2%conserved
40.2%
conserved · 9,930 of 24,723 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge | 2.9 mi | 4,223 |
| 2. Marais des Cygnes Wildlife Area | 2.8 mi | 5,234 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
In Valley Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Valley Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Valley Township is 90°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall46–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Valley Township is
Valley Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 29% of adults feel lonely in Valley Township.
| Valley Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Valley Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 30.9% | 25.5% |
Bates County Memorial Hospital
18.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Valley Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Valley Township
17pages on Valley Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Valley Township; the nearest are
Fort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott30.9 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CityUniversity or college · Public · Kansas City, MO53.6 mi$12,587 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Valley Township
Township in Linn County, Kansas, U.S.
Valley Township is a township in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 130.
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Questions about Valley Township
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Is Valley Township, KS a good place to live?
Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.