Jackson Township, Geary County, Kansas
Jackson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 78.
Jackson Township | |
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 Location in Geary County | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′55″N 096°32′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.34 sq mi (104.48 km2) |
| • Land | 40.34 sq mi (104.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 78 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476721 |
History
Jackson Township was organized in 1872. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[1]
Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of 40.34 square miles (104.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Briggs.
The streams of Briggs Branch, Deadman Creek, Horne Branch and Poole Branch run through this township.
References
- "Geary County History (archived)". Geary County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Geary County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Geary County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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