Homestead Township, Chase County, Kansas

Homestead Township
Township
Location within Chase County
Location within Chase County
Homestead Township is located in Kansas
Homestead Township
Homestead Township
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°09′30″N 096°41′41″W / 38.15833°N 96.69472°W / 38.15833; -96.69472
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyChase
Area
 • Total
54.64 sq mi (141.51 km2)
 • Land54.49 sq mi (141.12 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)  0.27%
Elevation
1,430 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
52
 • Density1/sq mi (0.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0477799

Homestead Township is a township in Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 52.

Geography

Homestead Township covers an area of 54.64 square miles (141.5 km2).

History

A post office under the name Homestead opened in 1876 and was discontinued in 1913.[1]

Communities

The township contains the following settlements:

  • Ghost town of Homestead.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • Homestead.

References

  1. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Chase County, Kansas


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