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Shell Rock

A township of 131 people in Greenwood County, Kansas

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails1.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

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Living in Shell Rock

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Most working residents leave Shell Rock for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Emporia (25%), Madison (12%) and Eureka (5%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Emporia

25%

Madison

12%

Eureka

5%

Topeka

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Shell Rock 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 38Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shell Rock →

Health in Shell Rock

Compared with Kansas

7better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.6%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Coffey County HospitalBurlington · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

CarearcEmporia · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66852, 66860 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shell Rock →

Natural hazards in Shell Rock

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🧊 Ice storms

0Does Shell Rock flood?no paid flood claims on record 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shell Rock MapShell Rock vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Shell Rock

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Shell Rock has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 24°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Shell Rock get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Shell Rock

Nearest: GridleyGridley · 6 miles · 42 hrs a week

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

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Kansas · KS · Greenwood CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Shell Rock Madison Liberty Lane Elmendaro

WMadison ELiberty SLane NElmendaro

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