KSMap-doton-Walnut, 2004
Walnut Township’s story
149 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1877Walnut Township is settled
Walnut TownshipKS
A town of 490, settled in 1877.
Population
490
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
34.4
years
Jobs based here
36
A commuter town
Is Walnut Township a good place to live?
Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower going rate for rent than Walnut Township. Little Walnut Creek Bowstring is on the National Register of Historic Places. Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
490 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Grant TownshipWalnut TownshipWalnut Grove TownshipSherman TownshipGrant TownshipWalnutWalnut Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Walnut Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walnut Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBourbon Co RWD 2cNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers10% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Walnut 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 hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes66780, 66746, 6674366780 64% · 66746 30% · 66743 6%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 Walnut Township.
Work & commute
Walnut Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Jobs based in Walnut Township grew to 36 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013. A fifth of Walnut Township residents live below the poverty line, while in Walnut Township, the middle household income is $58,000, below both Kansas’ towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Half commute less than 24 miles.
0%work in town
| Walnut Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Walnut Township0%
Pittsburg23%
Girard16%
Parsons7%
Grant Township4%
24 mi
median commute distance
36
jobs based in Walnut Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Walnut Township
A winter brings about 10 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 90°.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Walnut Township, with drought at the top
Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Walnut Township is higher. Expected losses in Walnut Township break down as 36% from drought and 31% from inland flooding.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Walnut Township is
Among adults in Walnut Township, 13% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Walnut Township is ahead of Kansas on 1 and behind on 10. Also worth knowing: in Walnut Township, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, above both the Kansas town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%).
| Walnut Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Walnut Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.7% |
Girard Medical Center
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 40,870 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Walnut Township
17pages on Walnut Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walnut Township; the nearest are
Fort Scott Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fort Scott21.1 mi$3,390 in-state tuitionPittsburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburg23.3 mi$8,400 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Walnut Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Walnut Township for work
Where Walnut Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
36jobs based in Walnut Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Walnut Township
City in Crawford County, Kansas
Walnut is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 187.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 ft
- ZIP code
- 66780
Questions about Walnut Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walnut Township, KS a good place to live?
Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.