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Walnut

A township of 396 people in Atchison County, Kansas

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Conserved land0%none recorded

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Living in Walnut

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Most working residents leave Walnut for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Atchison (27%), St. Joseph (6%) and Topeka (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Atchison

27%

St. Joseph, MO

6%

Topeka

6%

Hiawatha

5%

3%Work in townlive and work in Walnut 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 34Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Walnut →

Health in Walnut

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

4worse than KS

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

14.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse 18.3%More adults in frequent mental distressKS 16% · worse 60.2%Fewer adults seeing a dentistKS 64.9% · worse

Care nearby

Amberwell Atchison AssociationAtchison · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Achc Commercial StreetAtchison · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 66002 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walnut →

Natural hazards in Walnut

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

0Does Walnut flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Atchison County MapWalnut vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Walnut

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Walnut has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 22°Winter

66° / 43°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Walnut get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Walnut

Nearest: Atchison LibraryAtchison · 7.5 miles · 57 hrs a week

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Where Walnut is

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

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Kansas · KS · Atchison CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Walnut Atchison Mount Pleasant Kickapoo Easton

NWAtchison WMount Pleasant SEKickapoo SWEaston

Where Walnut residents work nearby:Atchison 27%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Walnut vs Atchison Walnut vs Mount Pleasant Walnut vs Kickapoo Walnut vs Easton

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