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A township of 228 people in Ford County, Kansas

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Conserved land0.1%35 of 45,655 acres

Trails2.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

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Most working residents leave Royal for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dodge City (36%), Spearville (13%) and Garden City (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Dodge City

36%

Spearville

13%

Garden City

8%

Montezuma

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Royal 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 31Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Royal →

Health in Royal

Compared with Kansas

3better than KS·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 7▼ 0 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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5.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · better 22.4%Fewer adults with arthritisKS 25.5% · better 23.6%More uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Centura St. Catherine-Dodge CityDodge City · 8.5 mi · ER

Dodge City Medical Center Suites A, B, C,dDodge City · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 67801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Royal →

Natural hazards in Royal

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Royal flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Ford County MapRoyal vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Royal has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 21°Winter

69° / 40°Spring

91° / 63°Summer

70° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Royal get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Royal

Nearest: Dodge City Public LibraryDodge City · 9.9 miles · 58 hrs a week

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

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Kansas · KS · Ford CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Royal Grandview South Roscoe Cimarron

EGrandview NSouth Roscoe SWCimarron

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