Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 123.
Wheatland Township’s median age is 56 years, above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 6 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Wheatland Township. Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wheatland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 maps from 1892 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Wheatland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wheatland Township.
Most working residents leave Wheatland Township for work: only 4% work in town. At 25 minutes, Wheatland Township’s average trip to work is above the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and near the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Dodge City (44%), Garden City (10%) and Spearville (8%).
| Wheatland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wheatland Township has chilly winters and hot summers. The July high in Wheatland Township is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wheatland Township beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of Wheatland Township adults feel lonely.
| Wheatland Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Wheatland Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Wheatland Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wheatland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Wheatland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Kansas, United States
Wheatland Township is a township in Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 139.
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Wheatland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.