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West Washington TownshipKS

A town of 93.

Population

2025 Census estimate · −3.1% since 2020

Is West Washington Township a good place to live?

West Washington Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher median age than West Washington Township. West Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

93 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Nickerson · 4 mi East Washington Township · 5 mi Grant Township · 6 mi Wilson Township · 6 mi Sterling · 7 mi The Highlands · 8 mi

East Washington TownshipGrant TownshipSterling TownshipWest Washington Township

Getting set up

Moving to West Washington Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerArk Valley Elec Coop AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Washington Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsNickerson Unified School District 309 Sterling Unified School District 3762 districts serve West Washington 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 hereRice County ClerkRice County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP code6757967579 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 West Washington Township.

Natural hazards

West Washington Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

75risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters9 federal disasters · Paid out in West Washington Township Get ready1.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in West Washington Township

West Washington Township has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, West Washington Township’s July high is above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–45°

Spring43–67°

Summer66–90°

Fall45–69°

Oct 23

typical first frost

Apr 15

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 20°Rain & snow9″ of snow a winter · 30 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

How healthy West Washington Township is

West Washington Township tracks Kansas closely on all 32 CDC measures. 31% of West Washington Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

	West Washington Township	Kansas towns	U.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	31%	35%	36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	38%	37%	35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	13%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	33%	34%	35%