Appanoose Township, Franklin County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Appanoose Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Area Total Km2:77.45
Area Land Km2:77.37
Area Water Km2:0.08
Area Total Sq Mi:29.9
Area Land Sq Mi:29.87
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Percent:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:293
Population Density Km2:3.8
Population Density Sq Mi:9.8
Elevation M:325
Elevation Ft:1066
Coordinates:38.6953°N -95.4628°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0479327

Appanoose Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 293.

Geography

Appanoose Township covers an area of 29.9sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Dean.

The stream of East Appanoose Creek runs through this township.

History

Appanoose was issued a post office in 1857. The post office was discontinued in 1860.[1]

Education

Appanoose Township High School was consolidated with Pomona High School in 1962. The Appanoose High School colors were red and white with the Indian as their mascot.[2] The township still has an elementary school that is operated under West Franklin USD 287.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 - Kansas Historical Society . 2024-01-22 . www.kshs.org.
  2. "Pomona As Indians Are Victorious Too", The Ottawa Herald, 15 September 1962, p.2.