Zeandale TownshipKS
A town of 333, settled in 1857.
Is Zeandale Township a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Zeandale Township, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 152 Kansas towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Zeandale Township. The biggest park or preserve is Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area, at 61 acres. Zeandale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Zeandale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Zeandale 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Zeandale Township.
58% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 58% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 0% of residents (24% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 47% women
The Census survey reached too few of Zeandale Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.6 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Zeandale Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.3% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 25.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0.6% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 44.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.9% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 23.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
More than half of Zeandale Township’s working residents commute to Manhattan
Jobs based in Zeandale Township fell to 56 in 2023, 101 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Manhattan (51%), Topeka (6%) and Junction City (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Zeandale Township
Zeandale Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Zeandale Township’s July high is 90°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, fewer of Zeandale Township’s adults have high blood pressure
25% of adults have high blood pressure in Zeandale Township. Only 3 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Zeandale Township. 29% of adults have obesity in Zeandale Township.
| Zeandale Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 77% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.7% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Zeandale Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 7.7% | 11.4% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.8% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pillsbury Crossing Wildlife Area | 0.2 mi | 61 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Zeandale Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Flint Hills Discovery Center and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Zeandale Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi MuseumFlint Hills Discovery Center9 mi Zoo & aquariumSunset Zoo40 mi Zoo & aquariumTopeka Zoo37 mi MuseumKansas Historical Society
37 mi MuseumKansas Museum of History
17 mi MuseumU.S. Cavalry MuseumPhoto credits
Flint Hills Discovery Center: Kgwo1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kansas Museum of History: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0 · U.S. Cavalry Museum: US Army, Public domain
Everything we know about Zeandale Township
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Zeandale Township
About 0 of every 100 Zeandale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Zeandale Township for work
Where Zeandale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Zeandale Township
Census-designated place in Riley County, Kansas, United States
Zeandale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 62. It is located approximately 6.8 miles (10.9 km) east of Manhattan at the intersection of Tabor Valley Rd and K-18 highway (aka Zeandale Rd).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
Questions about Zeandale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Zeandale Township, KS a good place to live?
Zeandale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.