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Marmaton

A township of 724 people in Bourbon County, Kansas

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Conserved land4.8%1,700 of 35,753 acres

Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

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1Hollister Wildlife Area1,703 acres

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About Marmaton

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States

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Marmaton is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. The community is located three miles east of Redfield, and two miles south of U.S. Route 54 at the intersection of 155th Street and Limestone Road.

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Most working residents leave Marmaton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Scott (35%), Uniontown (5%) and Pittsburg (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Fort Scott

35%

Uniontown

5%

Pittsburg

4%

Arkansas City

3%

2%Work in townlive and work in Marmaton 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Marmaton

Compared with Kansas

10worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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16.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse 8.7%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseKS 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Girard Medical CenterGirard · 20.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort ScottFort Scott · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66701, 66769 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marmaton →

Natural hazards in Marmaton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail

0Does Marmaton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Bourbon County MapMarmaton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Marmaton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter

67° / 46°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

69° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Marmaton get?About 8 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Marmaton

Nearest: Fort Scott Public LibraryFort Scott · 6.1 miles · 50 hrs a week

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Marmaton Scott Marion Pawnee Mill Creek

EScott WMarion SPawnee NMill Creek

Where Marmaton residents work nearby:Scott 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Marmaton vs Scott Marmaton vs Marion Marmaton vs Pawnee Marmaton vs Mill Creek

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