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A township of 125 people in Republic County, Kansas

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Big Bend

Township in Republic County, Kansas

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Big Bend Township is a township in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 125.

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Living in Big Bend

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Most working residents leave Big Bend for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Belleville (15%), Courtland (12%) and Scandia (8%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Belleville

15%

Courtland

12%

Scandia

8%

Concordia

8%

2%Work in townlive and work in Big Bend 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Big Bend

Compared with Kansas

7better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 8.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Brodstone HealthcareSuperior · 11.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 52.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66964, 66939, 68943 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Bend →

Natural hazards in Big Bend

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind

0Does Big Bend flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Republic County MapBig Bend vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Big Bend

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Big Bend has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 18°Winter

65° / 39°Spring

88° / 63°Summer

67° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Big Bend get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Big Bend’s library

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Rae Hobson Memorial Library401 Pawnee Ave.

Fine-freeE-books10 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than 85%vs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?99 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Rae Hobson Memorial Library →

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Big Bend White Rock Washington Jackson

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