Center Township, Jewell County, Kansas

Center Township
Township
Location in Jewell County
Location in Jewell County
Coordinates: 39°47′24″N 98°12′31″W / 39.79000°N 98.20861°W / 39.79000; -98.20861
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJewell
Area
 • Total
35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Land35.81 sq mi (92.74 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
1,768 ft (539 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
1,100
 • Density30.7/sq mi (11.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID0471985

Center Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,100.

History

Center Township was organized in 1872. It was named for its location in the geographical center of Jewell County.[1]

Geography

Center Township covers an area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 square kilometers); of this, 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers) or 0.06 percent is water.

Cities

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Lutheran, Mount Hope and Saint Teresa.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

  • Mankato Airport

References

  1. ^ "1878 History of Jewell County, Kansas". Blue Skyways (State Library of Kansas). Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.


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