Liberty Township, Jackson County, Kansas
Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°43′16″W / 39.52639°N 95.72111°W / 39.52639; -95.72111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.43 sq mi (91.76 km2) |
| • Land | 35.37 sq mi (91.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 513 |
| • Density | 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473454 |
Liberty Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 513.
History
Liberty Township was formed in 1872.[1]
Geography
Liberty Township covers an area of 35.43 square miles (91.76 square kilometers); of this, 0.06 square miles (0.14 square kilometers) or 0.15 percent is water. The stream of Spring Creek runs through this township.
Adjacent townships
- Netawaka Township (north)
- Whiting Township (northeast)
- Straight Creek Township (east)
- Garfield Township (southeast)
- Franklin Township (south)
- Banner Township (southwest)
- Jefferson Township (west)
- Wetmore Township, Nemaha County (northwest)
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. 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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