Athens Township, Jewell County, Kansas
Athens Township | |
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 Location in Jewell County | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′05″N 98°19′51″W / 39.60139°N 98.33083°W / 39.60139; -98.33083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.47 sq mi (102.24 km2) |
| • Land | 39.47 sq mi (102.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,503 ft (458 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 74 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.72/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472091 |
Athens Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 74.
Geography
Athens Township covers an area of 39.47 square miles (102.24 square kilometers). The streams of Ash Creek, Middle Limestone Creek and West Limestone Creek run through this township.
Adjacent townships
- Ionia Township (north)
- Calvin Township (northeast)
- Browns Creek Township (east)
- Glen Elder Township, Mitchell County (south)
- Cawker Township, Mitchell County (southwest)
- Erving Township (west)
- Odessa Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Athens.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Rose Port Airport
References
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
- City-Data.com
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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