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West Cherry

A township of 285 people in Montgomery County, Kansas
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About West Cherry

Township in Montgomery County, Kansas, U.S.
285Population

West Cherry Township is a township in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 285.

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Most working residents leave West Cherry for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Independence (31%), Neodesha (6%) and Chanute (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Independence
31%
Neodesha
6%
Chanute
6%
Parsons
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in West Cherry →

Health in West Cherry

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1better than KS·13worse

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

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Care nearby

Wilson Medical CenterNeodesha · 7.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/IndependenceIndependence · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67301, 67335, 66757 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Cherry →

Natural hazards in West Cherry

73
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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West Cherry has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 26°Winter
69° / 46°Spring
89° / 68°Summer
71° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Cherryvale Public LibraryCherryvale · 6.2 miles · 38 hrs a week
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