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Matfield

A township of 126 people in Chase County, Kansas
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Conserved land16%12,718 of 77,895 acres
Trails5.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Matfield

Township in Kansas, United States
126Population
122.4 sq miArea
1,424 ftElevation

Matfield Township is a township in Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 155.

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Health in Matfield

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1better than KS·6worse

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

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Care nearby

Greenwood County HospitalEureka · 23 mi · ER · rural critical access
CarearcEmporia · 25.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66862, 66865, 66845 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Matfield →

Natural hazards in Matfield

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Matfield →

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Matfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 11 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: Cottonwood Falls/Burnley MemorialCottonwood Falls · 16.8 miles · 16 hrs a week
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