Smoky Hill Township, Geary County, Kansas
Smoky Hill Township | |
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 Location in Geary County | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′27″N 096°50′26″W / 39.02417°N 96.84056°W / 39.02417; -96.84056 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.25 sq mi (168.99 km2) |
| • Land | 57.52 sq mi (148.97 km2) |
| • Water | 7.73 sq mi (20.02 km2) 11.85% |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,974 |
| • Density | 86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476557 |
Smoky Hill Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,974.
History
Smoky Hill Township was organized in 1872.[1]
Geography
Smoky Hill Township covers an area of 65.25 square miles (169.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Alda, Alida and Saint Johns.
The streams of Curtis Creek, Fourmile Creek, Onemile Creek, Republican River, School Creek and Smoky Hill River run through this township.
Transportation
Smoky Hill Township contains one airport or landing strip, Ritter Airport (historical).
References
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Further reading
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. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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