Twin Grove Township, Greenwood County, Kansas

Twin Grove Township
Township

Location in Greenwood County
Coordinates: 37°38′35″N 096°13′31″W / 37.64306°N 96.22528°W / 37.64306; -96.22528Coordinates: 37°38′35″N 096°13′31″W / 37.64306°N 96.22528°W / 37.64306; -96.22528
Country United States
State Kansas
County Greenwood
Area
  Total 57.38 sq mi (148.6 km2)
  Land 57.05 sq mi (147.75 km2)
  Water 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)  0.57%
Elevation 1,129 ft (344 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 601
  Density 10.5/sq mi (4.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0474874

Twin Grove Township is a township in Greenwood County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 601.

Geography

Twin Grove Township covers an area of 57.38 square miles (148.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Severy. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: South Lawn and Twin Grove.

The stream of Plum Creek runs through this township.

Transportation

Twin Grove Township contains one airport or landing strip, Stuber Ranch Airport. It also saw the rise and fall of a local bus service, operating under the name of Power & Co. Transportation Ltd. The service was operational from March 2001 to July 2006 - Unfortunately, the demand for the buses gradually decreased over the years, and eventually the company's owner, Graeme Power, decided that it would be best to pursue more profitable business interests.

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