| Official Name: | Marmaton Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bourbon |
| Area Total Km2: | 145.34 |
| Area Land Km2: | 145.14 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.2 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 56.11 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 56.04 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.08 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.14 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 815 |
| Population Density Km2: | 5.6 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 14.5 |
| Elevation M: | 250 |
| Elevation Ft: | 820 |
| Coordinates: | 37.8125°N -94.8225°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0474758 |
Marmaton Township is a township in Bourbon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 815.
Marmaton is a corruption of Marmiton, a French name given by fur traders meaning "scullion".[1]
Marmaton Township covers an area of 56.11sqmi and contains one city, Redfield, and the unincorporated community of Marmotan. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Marmaton and Woods.
The largest section of scenic Hollister Wildlife Area, containing portions of Pawnee Creek and Elm Creek, is located in the south. Bunion Creek, Cedar Creek, Chambers Branch, Paint Creek and Robinson Branch also run through the township.
Marmaton Township is the site of Fort Scott Municipal Airport, a municipally-owned general aviation airport and landing strip.