Jackson Township, Geary County, Kansas Explained

Jackson Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Geary
Area Total Km2:104.48
Area Land Km2:104.48
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:40.34
Area Land Sq Mi:40.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:78
Population Density Km2:0.7
Population Density Sq Mi:1.9
Elevation M:381
Elevation Ft:1250
Coordinates:39.0153°N -96.5461°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0476721

Jackson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 78.

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1872. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[1]

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 40.34sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Briggs.

The streams of Briggs Branch, Deadman Creek, Horne Branch and Poole Branch run through this township.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geary County History (archived) . Geary County Historical Society . 10 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012052354/http://gchsweb.org/history.htm . October 12, 2013 .