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A township of 338 people in Anderson County, Kansas

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Township in Kansas, United States

338Population

30.2 sq miArea

1,024 ftElevation

Rich Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 288.

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Most working residents leave Rich for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Garnett (18%), Iola (10%) and Wichita (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Garnett

18%

Iola

10%

Wichita

6%

Chanute

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Rich 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 56Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rich →

Health in Rich

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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What stands out

81.7%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 22.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Anderson County HospitalGarnett · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pheasant Ridge Community Health Center of Southeast KansasGarnett · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 66039 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rich →

Natural hazards in Rich

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

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

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

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Rich has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 25°Winter

66° / 45°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

68° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Rich get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Kincaid Community Library500 5th Avenue

Fine-freeE-books15 hrs a week

How busy is it?About typicalvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?56 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Kincaid Community Library →

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Locator map of Rich — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Rich Lone Elm Lincoln Blue Mound Osage

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