Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Lecompton Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Douglas
Area Total Km2:92.01
Area Land Km2:89.76
Area Water Km2:2.26
Area Total Sq Mi:35.53
Area Land Sq Mi:34.65
Area Water Sq Mi:0.87
Area Water Percent:2.46
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1761
Population Density Km2:19.6
Population Density Sq Mi:50.8
Elevation M:297
Elevation Ft:974
Coordinates:39.0292°N -95.41°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0478815

Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.

Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858.[1] It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 185561.

Geography

Lecompton Township covers an area of 35.53sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.

The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Adjacent townships

Towns and settlements

Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. 1883. A. T. Andreas. 310.