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A township of 261 people in Kearny County, Kansas

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About Southside

Township in Kansas, United States

261Population

110.3 sq miArea

3,018 ftElevation

Southside Township is a township in Kearny County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 261.

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Most working residents leave Southside for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lakin (28%), Garden City (13%) and Deerfield (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Lakin

28%

Garden City

13%

Deerfield

7%

Deerfield

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Southside 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 98Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Southside

Compared with Kansas

9worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

16%More uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · worse 17%More adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · worse 14.4%More adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Kearny County HospitalLakin · 7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Genesis Family Health Care Center & Medical ClinicGarden City · 17.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67860, 67838 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Southside →

Natural hazards in Southside

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Southside flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Kearny County MapSouthside vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Southside has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 20°Winter

69° / 39°Spring

91° / 62°Summer

71° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Southside get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Southside

Nearest: Kearny County LibraryLakin · 7 miles · 44 hrs a week

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

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