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Jefferson Township, Geary County, Kansas 
Summary
Jefferson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,651.
Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Geary County | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′02″N 096°45′41″W / 39.00056°N 96.76139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.44 sq mi (125.46 km2) |
| • Land | 47.69 sq mi (123.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) 1.55% |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,651 |
| • Density | 34.6/sq mi (13.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476710 |
History edit
Jefferson Township was established in 1878. It was named for Thomas Jefferson.[1]
Geography edit
Jefferson Township covers an area of 48.44 square miles (125.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Grandview Plaza. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview and Rosey.
Whiskey Lake is within this township. The streams of Clarks Creek, Davis Creek, Dry Creek, Franks Creek and Humboldt Creek run through this township.
Transportation edit
Jefferson Township contains one airport or landing strip, Marshall Airfield.
References edit
- ^ "Geary County History (archived)". Geary County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Further reading edit
External links edit
- City-Data.com