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: | Doniphan |
Area Total Km2: | 164.12 |
Area Land Km2: | 161.97 |
Area Water Km2: | 2.16 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 63.37 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 62.54 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.83 |
Area Water Percent: | 1.32 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Total: | 1743 |
Population Density Km2: | 10.8 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 27.9 |
Elevation M: | 350 |
Elevation Ft: | 1148 |
Coordinates: | 39.7958°N -95.0836°W |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0472813 |
Center Township is a township in Doniphan County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,743.
Center Township (spelled historically Centre) was organized in 1856.[1]
Center Township covers an area of 63.37sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Troy (the county seat). According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Charleston, Courter-Ritchey, Mount Olive and Saint Charles.
The stream of Mosquito Creek runs through this township.
Center Township contains two airports or landing strips: Masters Field and Troy Airport.