Cedar Township, Jackson County, Kansas
Cedar Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jackson County | |
Coordinates: 39°21′20″N 95°39′51″W / 39.35556°N 95.66417°WCoordinates: 39°21′20″N 95°39′51″W / 39.35556°N 95.66417°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Jackson |
Area | |
• Total | 39.94 sq mi (103.44 km2) |
• Land | 39.93 sq mi (103.41 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.04% |
Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,254 |
• Density | 31.4/sq mi (12.1/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0478197 |
Cedar Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,254.
History
The first permanent white settlement in Cedar Township was in 1855.[1]
Geography
Cedar Township covers an area of 39.94 square miles (103.44 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers) or 0.04 percent is water. The stream of Morgan Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Garfield Township (northeast)
- Delaware Township, Jefferson County (east)
- Douglas Township (south)
- Lincoln Township (west)
- Franklin Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Cedar Grove, South Cedar and South Denison.
Major highways
References
- ↑ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 32.
External links
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