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Washington TownshipKS

This town in Kansas has a population of 55.

Population

2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020

Median age

31.1

years

Land area

36 sq mi

Is Washington Township a good place to live?

Washington Township’s typical journey to work is 38 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Washington Township. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

55 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Mankato · 5 mi Center Township · 6 mi Buffalo Township · 6 mi Formoso · 6 mi Grant Township · 7 mi Richland Township · 7 mi

Richland TownshipCenter TownshipBuffalo TownshipGrant TownshipWashington Township

Getting set up

Moving to Washington Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington 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

Internet4 providers75% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington 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 codes66956, 6694266956 88% · 66942 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 Washington Township.

Natural hazards

Washington Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail

43% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by inland flooding at 19%. Washington Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 71 of 100.

71risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HailInland floodingStrong wind

Full pageWashington Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready7.9 events a year, on average · Ready for hail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and hot summers in Washington Township

A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 90°.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–40°

Spring40–64°

Summer64–88°

Fall42–67°

Oct 14

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageWashington Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 90°, January lows 17°Rain & snow24″ of snow a winter · 28 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

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Washington Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country

Only 2 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Washington Township. The share of adults in Washington Township who have obesity: 40%. Against the Kansas average, Washington Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14.

	Washington Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	44%	34%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	16%	11%	12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	13%	16%	16%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	13%	14%