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A township of 59 people in Jewell County, Kansas

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Conserved land5.5%1,242 of 22,513 acres

Trails4.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Lovewell Wildlife Area1.6 mi of trails · 533 acres Directions

2Lovewell State Park0.7 mi of trails · 151 acres Directions

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About Sinclair

Township in Kansas, United States

59Population

35.3 sq miArea

1,562 ftElevation

Sinclair Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 59.

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Living in Sinclair

Health in Sinclair

Compared with Kansas

4better than KS·14worse

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

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

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What stands out

13.4%Fewer binge drinkersKS 16.3% · better 83.6%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 10.4%More adults with heart diseaseKS 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Brodstone HealthcareSuperior · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Heartland Health Center - HastingsHastings · 54.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66942, 66939, 66970 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sinclair →

Natural hazards in Sinclair

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Sinclair flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Jewell County MapSinclair vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

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Sinclair has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 18°Winter

65° / 40°Spring

88° / 64°Summer

67° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Sinclair get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 20.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 Sinclair →

Libraries near Sinclair

Nearest: Formoso Public LibraryFormoso · 6.2 miles · 10 hrs a week

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

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Kansas · KS · Jewell CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Sinclair Richland Jackson Grant White Rock

WRichland NJackson SGrant EWhite Rock

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