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Athol, Kansas

Athol is a city in Smith County, Kansas, home to about 65 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66932.

Population65361 per sq mi
Median home value$68,600Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Athol

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Around Athol

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)190 miles away
Closer regional airportKearney Regional Airport (EAR)66 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Lincoln, NE138 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX496 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Athol; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Athol

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Athol had 41 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.

It’s the 607th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Smith County grew from 16,384 residents in 1900 to 3,570 in 2020.

Athol population by census2000: 51, 2010: 44, 2020: 41512000442010412020

Smith County, 1900–2020

Smith County population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,384, 1910: 15,365, 1920: 14,985, 1930: 13,545, 1940: 10,582, 1950: 8,846, 1960: 7,776, 1970: 6,757, 1980: 5,947, 1990: 5,078, 2000: 4,536, 2010: 3,853, 2020: 3,57016K’00’1015K’20’3011K’40’508K’60’706K’80’905K’00’104K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 26.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AtholJan: high 39°F, low 16°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 19°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 28°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 38°F, 2.1 in; May: high 76°F, low 50°F, 4 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 61°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 66°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 63°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 82°F, low 54°F, 2 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 41°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 19°F, 0.8 in39°16°Jan0.644°19°Feb0.755°28°Mar1.566°38°Apr2.176°50°May4.087°61°Jun3.692°66°Jul4.489°63°Aug3.482°54°Sep2.068°41°Oct1.953°28°Nov1.241°19°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Smith Ctr, KS weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Smith County

874 jobs at 126 businesses in Smith County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Smith CountyHealth care and social assistance: 257 jobs; Retail trade: 174 jobs; Wholesale trade: 118 jobs; Manufacturing: 62 jobs; Other services: 49 jobs; Finance and insurance: 44 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 43 jobs; Construction: 40 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Retail trade 20% Wholesale trade 14% Manufacturing 7% Other services 6% Finance and insurance 5% Hotels and restaurants 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Smith County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Smith Center7.3 miles
  • Phillips County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Phillipsburg21.6 miles
  • Franklin County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Franklin22.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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