Douglas Township, Jackson County, Kansas

Douglas Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,135.

Douglas Township
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°16′00″N 95°41′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJackson
Area
  Total64.81 sq mi (167.86 km2)
  Land64.77 sq mi (167.75 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total2,135
  Density33/sq mi (12.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0478303

History

Douglas Township was organized in 1855.[1]

Geography

Douglas Township covers an area of 64.81 square miles (167.86 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.07 percent is water. The streams of Middle Fork Muddy Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Hoyt, Hoyt, Mayetta and Steward.

Major highways

References

  1. Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 72.


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