Whiting Township, Jackson County, Kansas Explained

Official Name:Whiting 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 Km2:93.23
Area Land Km2:93.13
Area Water Km2:0.11
Area Total Sq Mi:36
Area Land Sq Mi:35.96
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Area Water Percent:0.12
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:362
Population Density Km2:3.9
Population Density Sq Mi:10.1
Elevation M:311
Elevation Ft:1020
Coordinates:39.6028°N -95.5975°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0473239

Whiting Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 362.

History

Whiting Township was formed in 1872.[1]

Geography

Whiting Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.23 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water. The stream of Muddy Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Spring Hill.

Major highways

References

  1. Book: Business directory and history of Jackson County . Barr, Elizabeth N. . 1907 . 13.

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