Grove Township, Shawnee County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Grove Township, Kansas
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Shawnee
Area Land Sq Mi:29.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.1
Population Total:473
Population Density Sq Mi:16.0
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Eastern (EST)

Grove Township is a township in Shawnee County, Kansas and part of the Topeka metropolitan area. The population was 473 at the 2000 Census.

History

Grove Township was organized in 1918.[1]

Geography

According to the 2000 Census, the township had a total area of 30.1 square miles. 30sqmi is land area and 0.1miles is water.

Demographics

As of the 2000 Census, there were 473 people, 179 households, and 140 families residing in the township. The population density was 16 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was; White 96.8%, Black 0.8%, Native American 0.4%, Asian 0.8%, Other 0.4%.

In the township the median age for males was 36.1. The median age for females was 36.4.

Political districts

References

  1. Book: Historic Shawnee County: The Story of Topeka & Shawnee County . HPN Books . Duncan, Spencer L. . 2005 . 74. 9781893619432 .

1. Grove township, Shawnee County, Kansas (KS) Detailed Profile

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