Kapioma Township, Atchison County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Kapioma Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Atchison
Area Total Km2:122.97
Area Land Km2:122.90
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Water Percent:0.05
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:292
Population Density Km2:2.4
Elevation M:283
Elevation Ft:928
Coordinates:39.4583°N -95.5336°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1729699

Kapioma Township is a township in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 292.[1]

History

Kapioma Township was named for a chief of the Kickapoo Indians.[2]

Geography

Kapioma Township covers an area of 123km2 and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Earnst and Miller.

The streams of Catamount Creek, Elk Creek, Nebo Creek, Negro Creek and Straight Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Kapioma Township contains one airport or landing strip, Strafuss Airport.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kapioma township, Atchison County, Kansas. https://archive.today/20200212145745/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US2000536100. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. May 13, 2013.
  2. Book: History of Atchison County, Kansas . Standard Publishing Company . Ingalls, Sheffield . 1916 . 120.