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Kansas›Smith County

Washington TownshipKS

A town of 44.

Is Washington Township a good place to live?

Among 152 Kansas towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Washington Township. Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

44 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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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
WaterSmith Co RWD 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSmith Center Unified School District 237Which 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 hereSmith County ClerkSmith County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6696766967 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 Washington Township.

Natural hazards

Hail leads a high hazard risk in Washington Township

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
HailInland floodingDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Washington Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. At 91°F, Washington Township’s July high is close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–41°
Spring39–65°
Summer63–88°
Fall41–67°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Washington Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

41% of adults have high blood pressure in Washington Township, against 34% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 14% of adults have diabetes in Washington Township. Washington Township beats the Kansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

Washington TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%34%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%26%25%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Kansas
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
What stands outWashington TownshipKS
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.6%11.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.1%77.6%
More adults with heart disease9.1%6.4%
Smith County Memorial Hospital
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

Washington Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

9.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,840 acres
9.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Washington Township

13pages on Washington Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are

Questions about Washington Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Washington Township, KS a good place to live?

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