Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Weinhold House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wilson Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilson 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 Wilson Township.
The public schools here belong to the Central Plains school district. The largest public high school is Central Plains Adult Diploma Program, with 770 students. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 74 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
In Wilson Township, the mean commuting time is 21 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 16% of residents live below the poverty line locally. The top destinations are Ellsworth (38%), Salina (13%) and Wichita (4%). For Wilson Township, the typical household income is $60,000.
| Wilson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 92°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Wilson Township. In Wilson Township, 81% of adults had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Wilson Township beats Kansas on 8 and trails on 10.
| Wilson Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Wilson Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 56% of U.S. communities. 30% of Wilson Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2007.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wilson Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. There are 1.9 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Club Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Ed & LaVange Shiroky Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Wilson Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wilson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Wilson Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Ellsworth County, Kansas
Wilson is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. The community promotes itself as the "Czech Capital of Kansas" due to the role of Czech immigrant settlers in its early history. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 859.
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Wilson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
