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Kansas›Logan County

Western TownshipKS

A town of 46.

Is Western Township a good place to live?

52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Western Township, above both the Kansas town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 8 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower January low than Western Township. Western Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

46 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Russell Springs TownshipWallace TownshipMcAllaster TownshipHarrison TownshipAugustine TownshipRussell Springs TownshipWallace TownshipMcAllaster TownshipHarrison TownshipAugustine TownshipWestern Township
Getting set up

Moving to Western Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMidwest Energy12.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Western Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTriplains Unified School District 275Wallace County Schools Unified School District 2412 districts serve Western 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 hereLogan County ClerkLogan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67761, 6776467761 81% · 67764 19%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 Western Township.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Western Township, with drought at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Western Township, expect four seasons and hot summers

Western Township has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Western Township’s July high is 93°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–46°
Spring37–67°
Summer61–90°
Fall39–69°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Western Township is

Western Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Western Township.

Western TownshipKansas townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%26%25%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%31%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%13%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outWestern TownshipKS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth17.5%11.3%
More adults with COPD8.4%6.7%
More smokers16.9%14%
Wichita County Health Center
27.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

0% of Western Township is conserved land

14 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 68,536 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Western Township

15pages on Western Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Western Township; the nearest are

Questions about Western Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Western Township, KS a good place to live?

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