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A township of 784 people in Lyon County, Kansas

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Trails3.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Pike

Township in Lyon County, Kansas, U.S.

784Population

Pike Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.

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Living in Pike

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Most working residents leave Pike for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Emporia (48%), Topeka (7%) and Wichita (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Emporia

48%

Topeka

7%

Wichita

5%

Manhattan

2%

1%Work in townlive and work in Pike 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 90Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Pike

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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7.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · better 14.3%More uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Newman Regional HealthEmporia · 4.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

CarearcEmporia · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 66801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pike →

Natural hazards in Pike

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

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Pike flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 24 declared for Lyon County MapPike vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Pike has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 23°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

69° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Pike get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Pike

Nearest: Emporia Public LibraryEmporia · 5.6 miles · 53 hrs a week

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