Cedar Township, Jackson County, Kansas
Cedar Township | |
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 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′20″N 95°39′51″W / 39.35556°N 95.66417°W / 39.35556; -95.66417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.94 sq mi (103.44 km2) |
| • Land | 39.93 sq mi (103.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,254 |
| • Density | 31.4/sq mi (12.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478197 |
Cedar Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,254.
History
The first permanent white settlement in Cedar Township was in 1855.[1]
Geography
Cedar Township covers an area of 39.94 square miles (103.44 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers) or 0.04 percent is water. The stream of Morgan Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Garfield Township (northeast)
- Delaware Township, Jefferson County (east)
- Douglas Township (south)
- Lincoln Township (west)
- Franklin Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Cedar Grove, South Cedar and South Denison.
Major highways
References
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 32.
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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