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Cook

A township of 19 people in Decatur County, Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails9.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Cook

Township in Kansas, United States
19Population
35.9 sq miArea
2,858 ftElevation

Cook Township is a township in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 19.

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Health in Cook

Compared with Kansas

7better than KS·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Decatur HealthOberlin · 16.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Selden Community ClinicSelden · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 67757 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cook →

Natural hazards in Cook

49
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cook →

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Cook has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 18°Winter
65° / 37°Spring
89° / 60°Summer
68° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Selden Public LibrarySelden · 7.2 miles · 6 hrs a week
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