Erving Township, Jewell County, Kansas

Erving Township
Township
Location in Jewell County
Location in Jewell County
Coordinates: 39°36′08″N 98°27′16″W / 39.60222°N 98.45444°W / 39.60222; -98.45444
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJewell
Area
 • Total
35.94 sq mi (93.1 km2)
 • Land35.92 sq mi (93.03 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
1,578 ft (481 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
60
 • Density1.7/sq mi (0.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0472084

Erving Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 60.

History

Erving Township was organized in 1872. It was named for one Dr. Erving, an early settler and native of Hiawatha.[1]

Geography

Erving Township covers an area of 35.94 square miles (93.1 square kilometers); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers) or 0.08 percent is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Reformed and Rooker.

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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