Lee's Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas Explained

Official Name:Township of Lee's Creek
Settlement Type:Township
Image Map1:Map of Arkansas highlighting Washington County.svg
Mapsize1:200px
Map Caption1:Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1880[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:33.1
Area Land Sq Mi:33.1
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:640
Population Density Sq Mi:19
Elevation Ft:1828
Coordinates:35.8167°N -94.1961°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:479
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:69793

Lee's Creek Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[2] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 640.

Lee's Creek Township was established in 1880.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Johnson Township covers an area of 33.1sqmi, all land.[2] Devil's Den State Park makes up the southern tip of the township. The township was created from parts of Cove Creek Township and Crawford Township in 1880.

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Blackburn Cemetery.

Major routes

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Russell . Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930 . Arkansas Genealogical Society . 1985 . Hot Springs, AR . 202 . 11528205 .
  2. Web site: Township of Lee's Creek, Washington County, Arkansas . U.S. Census Bureau . August 29, 2010 .
  3. Book: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. 1889. Higginson Book Company. 167.