Straight Creek Township | |
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 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°38′51″W / 39.52639°N 95.64750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.72 sq mi (95.11 km2) |
| • Land | 36.61 sq mi (94.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.29% |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473455 |
Straight Creek Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 158.
History
The territory of Straight Creek Township belonged to the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas prior to 1869. [1]
Geography
Straight Creek Township covers an area of 36.72 square miles (95.11 square kilometers); of this, 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers) or 0.29 percent is water.
Adjacent townships
- Whiting Township (north)
- Grasshopper Township, Atchison County (northeast)
- Kapioma Township, Atchison County (east)
- Garfield Township (south)
- Franklin Township (southwest)
- Liberty Township (west)
- Netawaka Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Estes and Larkinburg.
References
- ^ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 33.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Jackson County, Kansas, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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Straight Creek Township | |
|---|---|
|
Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°38′51″W / 39.52639°N 95.64750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.72 sq mi (95.11 km2) |
| • Land | 36.61 sq mi (94.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) 0.29% |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft (313 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 158 |
| • Density | 4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473455 |
Straight Creek Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 158.
History
The territory of Straight Creek Township belonged to the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas prior to 1869. [1]
Geography
Straight Creek Township covers an area of 36.72 square miles (95.11 square kilometers); of this, 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers) or 0.29 percent is water.
Adjacent townships
- Whiting Township (north)
- Grasshopper Township, Atchison County (northeast)
- Kapioma Township, Atchison County (east)
- Garfield Township (south)
- Franklin Township (southwest)
- Liberty Township (west)
- Netawaka Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Estes and Larkinburg.
References
- ^ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 33.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Jackson County, Kansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
|
| This article about a location in Jackson County, Kansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |