McCamish Township, Johnson County, Kansas
McCamish Township is one of seven townships in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 878.
McCamish Township | |
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 Location in Johnson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′21″N 95°00′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.10 sq mi (111.6 km2) |
| • Land | 42.98 sq mi (111.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 878 |
| • Estimate (2011) | 873 |
| • Density | 24.9/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central |
| ZIP codes | 66019, 66021, 66030 |
| Website | jocogov.org |
History
Richard D. McCamish was an early settler who founded the now extinct town of McCamish in 1857.[1]
Adjacent Townships
- Lexington Township North
- Gardner Township Northeast
Cemeteries
Edgerton Cemetery is located in McCamish Township.
Emergency Services
Police
- Johnson County Sheriff
Fire
- Johnson County Rural Fire Department
Medical (EMS)
- Lexington Township EMS, Post 35
Lakes, Streams & Ponds
- Santa Fe Lake
- Martin Creek
Parks
- Martin Creek Park
Notable Locations
- Johnson County Parks & Recreation
- 199th Street and Interstate 35: Kansas' First Diverging diamond interchange (2013)
- Southern Edge of Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant
- BNSF Intermodal Facility: Largest in the BNSF Railway System
- Edgerton, Kansas: Inside of Township
- Gardner, Kansas: Northwestern Edge lies inside Township
School districts
- Gardner School District 231
References
External links
- "Township of McCamish". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Johnson County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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