NewbernKS
A town of 251. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
What makes Newbern stand out
The thing Newbern does most differently from other towns.
251 people, and everyone knows the way
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Newbern’s report card
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The data
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Newbern’s public schools outperform 77% of Kansas districts
The public schools Newbern’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Center Elem | PK–5 | 62 | A |
Most working residents commute out of Newbern
Most working residents leave Newbern for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salina (27%), Abilene (13%) and Solomon (12%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Newbern has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Newbern is
Newbern beats the Kansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Newbern | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.1% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Newbern for work
Where Newbern’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Newbern
Township in Kansas, United States
Newbern Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 362.
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- Population
- 362
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft