Marion 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: | 186.29 |
Area Land Km2: | 185.32 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.96 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 71.93 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 71.55 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.37 |
Area Water Percent: | 0.52 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Total: | 836 |
Population Density Km2: | 4.5 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 11.7 |
Elevation M: | 335 |
Elevation Ft: | 1099 |
Coordinates: | 38.8056°N -95.4281°W |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0479476 |
Marion Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 836. It was named after the former town of Marion which in turn was named after Francis Marion.
Marion Township covers an area of 71.93sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Appanoose, Colyer, Dodder, Rock Creek and Twin Mound.
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.