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Walnut

A township of 121 people in Bourbon County, Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Walnut

City in Crawford County, Kansas
187Population
1 sq miArea
932 ftElevation

Walnut is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 187.

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Town numbers

ZIP code66780
Living in Walnut

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Most working residents leave Walnut for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Scott (54%), Uniontown (4%) and Pittsburg (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Fort Scott
54%
Uniontown
4%
Pittsburg
4%
Wichita
4%
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

10worse than KS

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

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Care nearby

Girard Medical CenterGirard · 16.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort ScottFort Scott · 17 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66746, 66701, 66780 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Walnut →

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Walnut has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter
67° / 46°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
69° / 47°Fall
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Nearest: Hepler City LibraryHepler · 4.4 miles · 16 hrs a week
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