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