Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Kansas
Jefferson Township | |
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 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°50′29″W / 39.52639°N 95.84139°W / 39.52639; -95.84139 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.39 sq mi (94.26 km2) |
| • Land | 36.35 sq mi (94.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 494 |
| • Density | 13.6/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473450 |
Jefferson Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 494.
History
Jefferson Township was formed in 1858.[1]
Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.26 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Wetmore Township, Nemaha County (north)
- Liberty Township (east)
- Franklin Township (southeast)
- Banner Township (south)
- Grant Township (southwest)
- Soldier Township (west)
- Reilly Township, Nemaha County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Circleville.
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. 13.
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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