Great Bend Township | |
Settlement Type: | Township |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Barton |
Area Total Km2: | 104.79 |
Area Land Km2: | 104.26 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.53 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 40.46 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 40.25 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.2 |
Area Water Percent: | 0.51 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Total: | 1752 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Elevation M: | 563 |
Elevation Ft: | 1847 |
Coordinates: | 38.3908°N -98.7561°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 67530[1] |
Area Code: | 620 |
Blank Name: | GNIS ID |
Blank Info: | 0475651 |
Great Bend Township is a township in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,752.[2]
Great Bend Township was organized in 1872.[3]
Great Bend Township covers an area of 40.46sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Great Bend (the county seat). According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Golden Belt Memorial Park and Great Bend.
The stream of Dry Walnut Creek runs through this township.
Great Bend Township contains two airports or landing strips: Button Airport and Great Bend Municipal Airport.