Jefferson Township, Geary County, Kansas

Jefferson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,651.

Jefferson Township
Location in Geary County
Coordinates: 39°00′02″N 096°45′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGeary
Area
  Total48.44 sq mi (125.46 km2)
  Land47.69 sq mi (123.51 km2)
  Water0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2)  1.55%
Elevation
1,289 ft (393 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total1,651
  Density34.6/sq mi (13.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0476710

History

Jefferson Township was established in 1878. It was named for Thomas Jefferson.[1]

Geography

Jefferson Township covers an area of 48.44 square miles (125.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Grandview Plaza. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview and Rosey.

Whiskey Lake is within this township. The streams of Clarks Creek, Davis Creek, Dry Creek, Franks Creek and Humboldt Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Jefferson Township contains one airport or landing strip, Marshall Airfield.

References

  1. "Geary County History (archived)". Geary County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.

Further reading


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.