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A township of 1,175 people in Osage County, Kansas
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Map of Junction: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land19%5,992 of 31,703 acres
Trails17 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves65,100 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Osage County, Kansas, U.S.
1,207Population

Junction Township is a township in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,207.

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Most working residents leave Junction for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (21%), Lyndon (11%) and Ottawa (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Topeka
21%
Lyndon
11%
Ottawa
6%
Olathe
5%
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Health in Junction

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

6better than KS·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare SystemTopeka · 25.5 mi · ER
Health Partnership ClinicOttawa · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66528, 66524, 66543 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Junction →

Natural hazards in Junction

54
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🌪️ Tornadoes
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Junction has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 23°Winter
66° / 44°Spring
87° / 66°Summer
68° / 46°Fall
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Nearest: Overbrook Public LibraryOverbrook · 6.8 miles · 43 hrs a week
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