How are homes heated in Creswell Township, KS?

Name: Heating fuel in Creswell Township, KS, 2020–2024
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Creswell Township, used by 50.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% heat with utility gas.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 33.9% (±9.7 points)
Electricity: 50.0%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Creswell Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Creswell Township	Cowley County	Kansas	United States
Utility gas	33.9% (±9.7 points)	60.2%	63.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
Electricity	50.0% (±9.3 points)	26.9%	26.9%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	10.5% (±5.4 points)	10.2%	7.8%	4.9%
Wood	2.6% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	1.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	3.1% (±4.6 points)	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.4%	0.3%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Creswell Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Cowley County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Creswell Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is higher than in Cowley County (26.9%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (26.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Creswell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Creswell Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Creswell Township	—	50.0% (±9.3 points)	—
Arkansas City	1.6 mi	31.0% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Parkerfield	1.9 mi	47.1% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bolton Township	4.6 mi	22.3% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Pleasant Valley Township (Cowley County)	5.6 mi	13.4% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Beaver Township (Cowley County)	7.3 mi	13.3% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Geuda Springs	7.5 mi	35.3% (±25.2 points)	Not measurably different
Silverdale Township	7.5 mi	33.3% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different
Walton Township (Sumner County)	10 mi	18.9% (±11.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arkansas City, KS (31.0%), Bolton Township, KS (22.3%), Pleasant Valley Township (Cowley County), KS (13.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Cowley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
3 (tie)	Parkerfield	0.0% (±14.8 points)
3 (tie)	Udall	0.0% (±9.3 points)
3 (tie)	Winfield	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Beaver Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±24.5 points)
3 (tie)	Bolton Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
3 (tie)	Cedar Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±67.2 points)
3 (tie)	Creswell Township	0.0% (±4.7 points)
3 (tie)	Dexter Township	0.0% (±12.8 points)
3 (tie)	Fairview Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±59.4 points)
3 (tie)	Grant Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±62.2 points)
3 (tie)	Harvey Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±71.2 points)
3 (tie)	Liberty Township (Cowley County)	0.0% (±65.4 points)
3 (tie)	Maple Township	0.0% (±9.5 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cowley County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Creswell Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Creswell Township?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Creswell Township, used by 50.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Creswell Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.7 points) of occupied homes in Creswell Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Creswell Township have electric heat?

50.0% (±9.3 points) of occupied homes in Creswell Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Creswell township, Cowley County, Kansas

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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