Appanoose Township, Franklin County, Kansas

Appanoose Township
Township
Appanoose School, built in 1919, in Appanoose Township.
Appanoose School, built in 1919, in Appanoose Township.
Location in Franklin County
Location in Franklin County
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N 095°27′46″W / 38.69528°N 95.46278°W / 38.69528; -95.46278
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyFranklin
Area
 • Total
29.9 sq mi (77.45 km2)
 • Land29.87 sq mi (77.37 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.1%
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
293
 • Density9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0479327

Appanoose Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 293.

Geography

Appanoose Township covers an area of 29.9 square miles (77 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Dean.

The stream of East Appanoose Creek runs through this township.

History

Appanoose was issued a post office in 1857. The post office was discontinued in 1860.[1]

Education

Appanoose Township High School was consolidated with Pomona High School in 1962. The Appanoose High School colors were red and white with the Indian as their mascot.[2] The township still has an elementary school that is operated under West Franklin USD 287.

References

  1. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pomona As Indians Are Victorious Too", The Ottawa Herald, 15 September 1962, p.2.


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