KSMap-doton-Waldo, 2005
Waldo Township’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 246 in 1920, 30 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1896 on.
- 1888Waldo Township is settled
Waldo TownshipKS
A town of 92, settled in 1888.
Population
92
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
70.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Waldo Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Wilson Recreation Area, at 1,265 acres. Waldo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
92 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Luray TownshipParadise TownshipCenter TownshipRussell TownshipWaldo Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Waldo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waldo Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEllsworth Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waldo Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsParadise Unified School District 399Russell County Unified School District 407Sylvan Grove Unified School District 2993 districts serve Waldo 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 hereRussell County ClerkRussell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67673, 67649, 67665, 6762667673 51% · 67649 22% · 67665 16% · 67626 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 Waldo Township.
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Waldo Township: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 71% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Waldo Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 29% come from inland flooding and 16% from drought.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Waldo Township brings four seasons and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 93° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 14 inches a winter. Summers in Waldo Township are hot, and winters chilly.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–44°
Spring40–67°
Summer64–90°
Fall43–69°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Waldo Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
Only 7 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Waldo Township. The share of adults in Waldo Township who have obesity: 40%. Of 32 CDC measures, Waldo Township beats the Kansas average on 5 and trails it on 10. Two figures for adults here: 14% binge drink, 28% feel lonely.
| Waldo Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better17 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Waldo Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.1% | 11.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.4% |
Russell Regional Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 2.8% of Waldo Township
0.6 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 1,262 of 45,873 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilson Recreation Area | 0.4 mi | 1,265 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Waldo Township
17pages on Waldo Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waldo Township; the nearest are
Fort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays33.9 mi$5,923 in-state tuitionBarton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend44.9 mi$3,680 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Waldo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Waldo Township
City in Russell County, Kansas
Waldo is a city in Waldo Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 30.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1888
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,713 ft
- ZIP code
- 67673
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Waldo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waldo Township, KS a good place to live?
Waldo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.