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.
Smith County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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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