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Walnut TownshipKS

A town of 60.

Population
60
2025 Census estimate · −6.3% since 2020
Median age
74.8
years

Is Walnut Township a good place to live?

Walnut Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

60 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Highland Township · 6 miBurr Oak Township · 6 miBurr Oak · 7 miHarrison Township · 7 miGuide Rock · 7 miWhite Mound Township · 9 mi
Burr Oak TownshipHighland TownshipHarrison TownshipBurr Oak TownshipHighland TownshipHarrison TownshipWalnut Township
Getting set up

Moving to Walnut Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJewell Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Walnut Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRock Hills Unified School District 107Which 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 hereJewell County ClerkJewell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code6693666936 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 Walnut Township.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Walnut Township is hail, at a high overall level

The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Walnut Township is 71 of 100. Expected losses in Walnut Township break down as 43% from hail and 19% from inland flooding.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingStrong wind
Full pageWalnut Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready7.9 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Walnut Township

Walnut Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 89°F, below the Kansas town median (91°F) but above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

15″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–40°
Spring39–64°
Summer63–87°
Fall41–66°
Oct 8
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWalnut Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 16°Rain & snow15″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Walnut Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Walnut Township, against 17% in Kansas’ towns and 17% across U.S. towns. No town among the 151 in Kansas we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Walnut Township. In addition, the share of adults in Walnut Township who have obesity: 40%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Walnut Township.

Walnut TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%11%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%16%16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outWalnut TownshipKS
Fewer binge drinkers12.6%16.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure84.8%77.6%
More adults with COPD11.6%6.7%
Webster County Community Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageWalnut Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.4 miles to an ER · Webster County Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 4 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Walnut Township

12pages on Walnut Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 4 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 71% of U.S. communities · hail
Out and about
PlacesLibraryBurr Oak Community LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate89° summer highs · 15″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Walnut Township; the nearest are

Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit35.5 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity or college · Public · Kearney, NE64.8 mi$8,676 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Walnut Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

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.