Wayne Township, Doniphan County, Kansas

Wayne Township is a township in Doniphan County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 226.

Wayne Township
Location in Doniphan County
Coordinates: 39°40′19″N 095°05′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Area
  Total35.88 sq mi (92.92 km2)
  Land35.61 sq mi (92.24 km2)
  Water0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)  0.73%
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total226
  Density6.3/sq mi (2.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0473294

Geography

Wayne Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Doniphan.

The stream of Rock Creek runs through this township. It is also drained by Independence and Brush Creeks.[1]

History

Wayne Township was organized on September 1, 1855. It was named for General Anthony Wayne.[2]

References


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