Straight Creek Township, Jackson County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Straight Creek Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Area Total Km2:95.11
Area Land Km2:94.83
Area Water Km2:0.28
Area Total Sq Mi:36.72
Area Land Sq Mi:36.61
Area Water Sq Mi:0.11
Area Water Percent:0.29
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:158
Population Density Km2:1.7
Population Density Sq Mi:4.3
Elevation M:313
Elevation Ft:1027
Coordinates:39.5264°N -95.6475°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0473455

Straight Creek Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 158.

History

The territory of Straight Creek Township belonged to the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas prior to 1869.[1]

Geography

Straight Creek Township covers an area of 36.72 square miles (95.11 square kilometers); of this, 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers) or 0.29 percent is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Estes and Larkinburg.

References

  1. Book: Business directory and history of Jackson County . Barr, Elizabeth N. . 1907 . 33.

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