Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Kansas
Jefferson Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Jackson County | |
Coordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°50′29″W / 39.52639°N 95.84139°WCoordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°50′29″W / 39.52639°N 95.84139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Jackson |
Area | |
• Total | 36.39 sq mi (94.26 km2) |
• Land | 36.35 sq mi (94.15 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.12% |
Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 494 |
• Density | 13.6/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0473450 |
Jefferson Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 494.
History
Jefferson Township was formed in 1858.[1]
Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.26 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Wetmore Township, Nemaha County (north)
- Liberty Township (east)
- Franklin Township (southeast)
- Banner Township (south)
- Grant Township (southwest)
- Soldier Township (west)
- Reilly Township, Nemaha County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Circleville.
References
- ↑ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 13.
External links
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