Hill City Township, Graham County, Kansas
| Hill City Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Graham County | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′40″N 099°48′11″W / 39.39444°N 99.80306°WCoordinates: 39°23′40″N 099°48′11″W / 39.39444°N 99.80306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 43.19 sq mi (111.86 km2) |
| • Land | 43.12 sq mi (111.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 2,146 ft (654 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,747 |
| • Density | 40.5/sq mi (15.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472200 |
Hill City Township is a township in Graham County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,747.
Geography
Hill City Township covers an area of 43.19 square miles (111.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Hill City (the county seat). According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Hill City Cemetery, located a tiny distance north of central Hill City.[1] Another cemetery, Memorial Lawn Cemetery, lies one mile (1.6 km) north of Hill City along U.S. Route 283, just south of Hill City Cemetery.[2]
Transportation
Hill City Township contains one airport or landing strip, Hill City Municipal Airport.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Hill City and U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hill City Cemetery
- ↑ Memorial Lawn Cemetery Hill City, Kansas, Blue Skyways by Kansas State Library, posted 2003 or sooner. Accessed 2008-12-22.
External links
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