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Elkader

A township of 15 people in Logan County, Kansas

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Conserved land16%10,838 of 68,447 acres

Trails37 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Jerusalem Hills4.5 mi of trails · 9,634 acres

2Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park1.4 mi of trails · 214 acres Directions

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About Elkader

Township in Logan County, Kansas, U.S.

15Population

Elkader Township is a township in Logan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 15.

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Health in Elkader

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 15%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Logan County HospitalOakley · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hoxie Medical Clinic-Logan Behavioral HealthOakley · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67764, 67748 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elkader →

Natural hazards in Elkader

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Elkader flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Logan County MapElkader vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Elkader has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 19°Winter

67° / 38°Spring

90° / 61°Summer

69° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Elkader get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Oakley Public LibraryOakley · 16.7 miles · 50 hrs a week

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