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A township of 24 people in Cowley County, Kansas

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About Otter

Township in Kansas, United States

24Population

52.4 sq miArea

1,056 ftElevation

Otter Township is a township in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24.

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Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 10.6%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Sedan City HospitalSedan · 19.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center in Cowley County - Integrated Care BuildingWinfield · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67024, 67023 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Otter →

Natural hazards in Otter

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Otter flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Otter MapOtter vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Otter has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 25°Winter

69° / 45°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Otter get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Cedar Vale Memorial LibraryCedar Vale · 4.7 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Otter Windsor Cedar Dexter

NWindsor SCedar WDexter

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