Empire Township, Ellsworth County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Empire Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ellsworth
Area Total Km2:185.98
Area Land Km2:171.49
Area Water Km2:14.49
Area Total Sq Mi:71.81
Area Land Sq Mi:66.21
Area Water Sq Mi:5.59
Area Water Percent:7.79
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:174
Population Density Km2:1
Population Density Sq Mi:2.6
Elevation M:459
Elevation Ft:1506
Coordinates:38.6533°N -98.0358°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0475469

Empire Township is a township in Ellsworth County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 174.

Geography

Empire Township covers an area of 71.81sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Buckeye and Scates.

The streams of Alum Creek, Bluff Creek, Clear Creek, Sand Creek, Skunk Creek and Thompson Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Empire Township contains one airport or landing strip, Kanopolis State Park Airport.

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