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A town of 40. Nearly 2.7% of it is conserved land.

Population
40
residents
Median home value
$269K
Census ACS
Median age
44.8
years

What makes Ottawa stand out

The 2 things Ottawa does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

40 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Outdoors

2.7% of Ottawa is conserved land

3.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

#44for trails in KS
Map of Ottawa: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.7%
conserved · 621 of 22,839 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns

Ottawa beats the Kansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
5 better24 too close to call3 worse
What stands outOttawaKS
Fewer uninsured adults7.7%9.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity10.4%13%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.1%
Ottawa County Health Center
15.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
42nd
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
75High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Ottawa has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–89°
Fall45–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

About Ottawa

Township in Ottawa County, Kansas, U.S.

Ottawa Township is a township in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 36.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
36

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