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Sawlog

A township of 61 people in Hodgeman County, Kansas

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails6.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Living in Sawlog

Health in Sawlog

Compared with Kansas

8better than KS·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

9.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 10%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hodgeman County Health CenterJetmore · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Dodge City Medical Center Suites A, B, C,dDodge City · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67854, 67876, 67801 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sawlog →

Natural hazards in Sawlog

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Sawlog flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Hodgeman County MapSawlog vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sawlog

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Sawlog has chilly winters and hot summers. 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

68° / 40°Spring

91° / 64°Summer

70° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Sawlog 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?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Sawlog

Nearest: Jetmore Public LibraryJetmore · 9.3 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Where Sawlog is

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

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