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A town settled in 1881, now home to 43 people.

Population

2025 Census estimate · +2.4% since 2020

Land area

0 sq mi

Is Vining a good place to live?

Vining’s midpoint age is 91.1 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 152 Kansas towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Vining. Vining has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

43 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Clifton · 1 mi Clifton Township · 3 mi Sheridan Township · 6 mi Clyde · 6 mi Elk Township · 7 mi Shirley Township · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Vining: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vining’s trash rules yet

SchoolsClifton-Clyde Unified School District 224Which 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 hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015

ZIP code6693766937 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 Vining.

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Vining

Its July high stands at 91°F.

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–41°

Spring41–66°

Summer65–89°

Fall43–68°

Oct 19

typical first frost

Apr 19

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageVining’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 18°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 31 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Vining is

In Vining, 30% of adults feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Vining beats the Kansas average on 5 and trails it on 9.

	Vining	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	39%	34%	35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	30%	31%	33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)	28%	26%	25%

32 measures vs. Kansas

5 better18 too close to call9 worse

What stands out	Vining	KS
Fewer uninsured adults	8%	9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	9.2%	11.2%
More adults with COPD	8.8%	6.7%

Clay County Medical Center

15.1 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageVining’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby15.1 miles to an ER · Clay County Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than KS on 5 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Vining faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Vining break down as 32% from inland flooding and 23% from hail.

45risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingHailTornadoes

Full pageVining’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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