Center Township, Clark County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Center Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clark
Area Total Km2:529.82
Area Land Km2:528.17
Area Water Km2:1.64
Area Total Sq Mi:204.56
Area Land Sq Mi:203.93
Area Water Sq Mi:0.63
Area Water Percent:0.31
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1097
Population Density Km2:2.1
Population Density Sq Mi:5.4
Elevation M:611
Elevation Ft:2005
Coordinates:37.1889°N -99.8114°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0470813

Center Township is a township in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,097.

History

The Cimarron Redoubt, an Army fortification built in 1870, is located along Clark Creek (Redoubt Creek) south of its confluence with the Cimarron River,[1] in southern Clark Township.[2]

Geography

Center Township covers an area of 204.56sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Ashland (the county seat). According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Josephs and Highland.

The streams of Big Sandy Creek, Bullard Creek, Casino Creek, East Branch Bear Creek, Keiger Creek, Little Sandy Creek, Redhole Creek, Redoubt Creek, Spring Creek, Stink Creek and West Branch Bear Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Center Township contains one airport or landing strip, Harold Krier Field.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Stein, Martin. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cimarron Redoubt. National Park Service, 1976-04-26, 9. Accessed 2009-09-09.
  2. DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, 70. .