Brush Creek Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Verdigris Township’s story
Verdigris Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 274.
5 bordering townsMap →
Brush Creek Bridge · Photo: Jwhiteker · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
274
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Median age
64.2
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Verdigris Township a good place to live?
Brush Creek Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Verdigris Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Toronto TownshipFall River TownshipSalt Springs TownshipPrairie TownshipPleasant Grove TownshipVerdigris Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Verdigris Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Verdigris Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilson Co RWD 11No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Verdigris 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 hereWilson County ClerkWilson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes67047, 66736, 6677767047 58% · 66736 41% · 66777 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 Verdigris Township.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Verdigris Township work locally than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
The average commute for Verdigris Township comes to 22 minutes. The share of residents in Verdigris Township who live below the poverty line is 15%, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 24 miles. The top destinations are Fredonia (32%), Chanute (9%) and Wichita (6%).
1%work in town
| Verdigris Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Verdigris Township1%
Fredonia32%
Chanute9%
Wichita6%
Neodesha6%
24 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Verdigris Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Verdigris Township, with inland flooding at the top
In Verdigris Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 72 of 100, against 49 of 100 in Kansas’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Verdigris Township break down as 36% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Verdigris Township’s year
Verdigris Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 91°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring45–68°
Summer67–89°
Fall47–70°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Verdigris Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among 151 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Verdigris Township. 15% of Verdigris Township adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Verdigris Township is ahead of Kansas on 3 and behind on 14.
| Verdigris Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better15 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Verdigris Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.9% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 11.3% |
Fredonia Regional Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Verdigris Township, 2.2% of the land is conserved
5.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Verdigris Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 20 acres here.
2.2%conserved
| Verdigris Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
2.2%
conserved · 549 of 25,456 acres
5.5 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cross Timbers State Park Holiday Hill & Dam Site Area | — | 20 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Verdigris Township
16pages on Verdigris Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Verdigris Township; the nearest are
Neosho County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chanute24.3 mi$5,780 in-state tuitionEmporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia53 mi$7,106 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Verdigris Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Verdigris Township for work
Where Verdigris Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Verdigris Township
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Verdigris Township
Township in Wilson County, Kansas, U.S.
Verdigris Township is a township in Wilson County, Kansas, United States.
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Questions about Verdigris Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Verdigris Township, KS a good place to live?
Verdigris Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.