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Kapioma

A township of 250 people in Atchison County, Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails3.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Kapioma

Township in Kansas, United States
250Population
47.5 sq miArea
928 ftElevation

Kapioma Township is a township in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 292.

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Most working residents leave Kapioma for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Atchison (27%), Topeka (6%) and St. Joseph (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Atchison
27%
Topeka
6%
St. Joseph, MO
6%
Everest
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kapioma →

Health in Kapioma

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·6worse

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

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Care nearby

Holton Community HospitalHolton · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Achc Commercial StreetAtchison · 21.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66436, 66058, 66023 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kapioma →

Natural hazards in Kapioma

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
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Kapioma has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 20°Winter
65° / 42°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
67° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Effingham Community LibraryEffingham · 6.3 miles · 28 hrs a week

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