Jefferson Township, Geary County, Kansas
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Jefferson Township | |
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![]() Location in Geary County | |
Coordinates: 39°00′02″N 096°45′41″W / 39.00056°N 96.76139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Geary |
Area | |
• Total | 48.44 sq mi (125.46 km2) |
• Land | 47.69 sq mi (123.51 km2) |
• Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) 1.55% |
Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,651 |
• Density | 34.6/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0476710 |
Jefferson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,651.
History
[edit]Jefferson Township was established in 1878. It was named for Thomas Jefferson.[1]
Geography
[edit]Jefferson Township covers an area of 48.44 square miles (125.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Grandview Plaza. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview and Rosey.
Whiskey Lake is within this township. The streams of Clarks Creek, Davis Creek, Dry Creek, Franks Creek and Humboldt Creek run through this township.
Transportation
[edit]Jefferson Township contains one airport or landing strip, Marshall Airfield.
References
[edit]- ^ "Geary County History (archived)". Geary County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
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