George Hanson Barn · National Register of Historic Places
Wolf River Township’s story
161 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1885 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1865Wolf River Township is settled
Wolf River TownshipKS
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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George Hanson Barn · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
346
2025 Census estimate · +1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$226K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
Is Wolf River Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just one has a lower peak summer temperature than Wolf River Township. Its National Register listings include John R. Hale Barn and John Streib Barn. Wolf River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wolf River Township stand out
Where Wolf River Township beats most towns.
Small town
346 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Iowa TownshipRobinson TownshipCenter TownshipUnion TownshipIndependence TownshipWashington TownshipWolf River Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wolf River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wolf River Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDoniphan Co RWD 3No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wolf River Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDoniphan County ClerkDoniphan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2020
ZIP codes66087, 66532, 66008, 6601766087 65% · 66532 27% · 66008 4% · 66017 2%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 Wolf River Township.
Work & commute
Wolf River Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Wolf River Township’s average trip to work comes in at 28 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 27 miles. The top destinations are St. Joseph (10%), Highland (8%) and Atchison (8%).
0%work in town
| Wolf River Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Wolf River Township0%
St. Joseph10%
Highland8%
Atchison8%
Hiawatha6%
27 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Wolf River Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Wolf River Township’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Doniphan West Schools. Its one school is below. 211 students attend Wolf River Township’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan West Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 211 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Wolf River Township’s year
July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 18° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Wolf River Township.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–40°
Spring42–65°
Summer65–86°
Fall44–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Wolf River Township: inland flooding
In Wolf River Township, the FEMA risk score is 37 of 100, below both Kansas’ towns (49 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). FEMA puts just over a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Wolf River Township is
Among adults in Wolf River Township, 14% report frequent physical distress. 38% of adults have high blood pressure locally, against 34% in Kansas’ towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Two figures for adults here: 30% feel lonely, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Wolf River Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Wolf River Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.2% |
Hiawatha Community Hospital
15.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 35,633 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wolf River Township
18pages on Wolf River Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wolf River Township
About 4 of every 100 Wolf River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wolf River Township for work
Where Wolf River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Wolf River Township
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wolf River Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Wolf River Township is a township in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 350.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
Questions about Wolf River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wolf River Township, KS a good place to live?
Wolf River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.