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A township of 785 people in Cloud County, Kansas

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Elk

Township in Kansas, United States

785Population

28.2 sq miArea

1,332 ftElevation

Elk Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 785.

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Living in Elk

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Most working residents leave Elk for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Concordia (18%), Salina (9%) and Clyde (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Concordia

18%

Salina

9%

Clyde

5%

Clay Center

5%

5%Work in townlive and work in Elk 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 151Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Elk

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

7better than KS·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

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7.6%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 8.9%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 11.7%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Cloud County Health CenterConcordia · 13.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Konza Prairie Community Health Center Chapman ClinicChapman · 49.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 66938 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elk →

Natural hazards in Elk

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Elk flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Elk MapElk vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

41° / 20°Winter

66° / 41°Spring

88° / 65°Summer

67° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Elk get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Elk

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Elk’s kids attend trail 62% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictClifton-ClydeSchools1

Clifton-Clyde Sr High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 104 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.

Elk’s library

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Randolph-Decker Pub. Lib.107 S Green St.

Fine-freeE-books20 hrs a week

How busy is it?Busier than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?119 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Randolph-Decker Pub. Lib. →

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Where Elk is

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Locator map of Elk — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Elk Shirley Clifton Elk Creek Lawrence

SShirley EClifton NElk Creek WLawrence

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