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West Cooper TownshipKS

A town of 61.

Population
61
2025 Census estimate · −3.2% since 2020
Median age
58.5
years

Is West Cooper Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

61 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hudson · 4 miHayes Township · 6 miSt. John Township · 6 miStafford · 6 miEast Cooper Township · 7 miStafford Township · 7 mi
St. John TownshipHayes TownshipEast Cooper TownshipStafford TownshipSt. John TownshipHayes TownshipEast Cooper TownshipStafford TownshipWest Cooper Township
Getting set up

Moving to West Cooper Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers70% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Cooper Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStafford Unified School District 349St. John-Hudson Unified School District 3502 districts serve West Cooper 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.gov
Who runs elections hereStafford County ClerkStafford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67578, 6757667578 88% · 67576 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 West Cooper Township.

Climate

West Cooper Township: four seasons and hot summers

Summer afternoons peak near 92° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 18 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and hot summers in West Cooper Township.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–45°
Spring42–67°
Summer65–90°
Fall44–69°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWest Cooper Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 20°Rain & snow18″ of snow a winter · 28 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

West Cooper Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from drought

On expected storm and flood damage, West Cooper Township sits above 67% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 29% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 16% to cold waves.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
DroughtCold wavesHail
Full pageWest Cooper Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready75 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A smaller share of adults in West Cooper Township binge drink than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town

40% of adults have high blood pressure in West Cooper Township. Of 32 CDC measures, West Cooper Township beats the Kansas average on 2 and trails it on 10.

West Cooper TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%31%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)14%16%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%37%35%
32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
What stands outWest Cooper TownshipKS
More adults treating high blood pressure82.4%77.6%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87%84.1%
More adults with heart disease8.7%6.4%
Stafford County Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageWest Cooper Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby6.9 miles to an ER · Stafford County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 2 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about West Cooper Township

13pages on West Cooper Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 2 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 67% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesAttractions4 nearby · Great Bend Zoo 23 miLibraryNora E. Larabee Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate92° summer highs · 18″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of West Cooper Township; the nearest are

Barton County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Great Bend25 mi$3,680 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays68.3 mi$5,923 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 West Cooper Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about West Cooper Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is West Cooper Township, KS a good place to live?

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