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A township of 57 people in Pawnee County, Kansas

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Little River vs Ellsworth - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

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Trails2.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About River

Township in Pawnee County, Kansas, U.S.

57Population

River Township is a township in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 57.

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Health in River

Compared with Kansas

2better than KS·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 86.6%More adults getting cholesterol checkedKS 84.1% · better 8.6%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

Pawnee Valley Community HospitalLarned · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Larned Clinic SiteLarned · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67567, 67550 · CMS · HRSAHealth in River →

Natural hazards in River

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does River flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 25 declared for Pawnee County MapRiver vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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River has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 21°Winter

67° / 41°Spring

90° / 65°Summer

69° / 43°Fall

How much snow does River get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near River

Nearest: Jordaan Memorial LibraryLarned · 7.5 miles · 40 hrs a week

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