Penn Township is a township in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 145. The city of Osborne is surrounded by the township but is governmentally independent from it.

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Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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82.9%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 9.2%More adults with heart diseaseKS 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Osborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 1.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

First Care Clinic, Inc. - 22nd StreetHays · 50.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67473, 67437 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Penn →

Natural hazards in Penn

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

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

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Penn →

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Penn has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 19°Winter

67° / 39°Spring

90° / 64°Summer

69° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Penn get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Penn →

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Nearest: Osborne Public LibraryOsborne · 1.4 miles · 38 hrs a week

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