Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Jefferson Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Area Total Km2:94.26
Area Land Km2:94.15
Area Water Km2:0.11
Area Total Sq Mi:36.39
Area Land Sq Mi:36.35
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Area Water Percent:0.12
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:494
Population Density Km2:5.2
Population Density Sq Mi:13.6
Elevation M:376
Elevation Ft:1234
Coordinates:39.5264°N -95.8414°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0473450

Jefferson Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 494.

History

Jefferson Township was formed in 1858.[1]

Geography

Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.26 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Circleville.

References

  1. Book: Business directory and history of Jackson County . Barr, Elizabeth N. . 1907 . 13.

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