Grant Township, Douglas County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Grant Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Douglas
Area Total Km2:42.88
Area Land Km2:42.57
Area Water Km2:0.32
Area Total Sq Mi:16.56
Area Land Sq Mi:16.44
Area Water Sq Mi:0.12
Area Water Percent:0.75
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:442
Population Density Km2:10.4
Population Density Sq Mi:26.9
Elevation M:253
Elevation Ft:830
Coordinates:39.0222°N -95.2336°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0478832

Grant Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 442.

History

Grant Township was annexed from the extreme southern portion of Sarcoxie Township in Jefferson County in 1872. The largest town was called Jefferson until it was renamed North Lawrence in 1870.

Geography

Grant Township covers an area of 16.56sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Maple Grove.

Adjacent Townships

Towns and Settlements

Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.

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