Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas

Lecompton Township
Township
The Lecompton Rest Area along U.S. Highway 40
The Lecompton Rest Area along U.S. Highway 40
Location in Douglas County
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 39°01′45″N 095°24′36″W / 39.02917°N 95.41000°W / 39.02917; -95.41000
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total
35.53 sq mi (92.01 km2)
 • Land34.65 sq mi (89.76 km2)
 • Water0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)  2.46%
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
1,761
 • Density50.8/sq mi (19.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0478815

Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.

Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858.[1] It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 1855–61.

Geography

Lecompton Township covers an area of 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.

The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Adjacent townships

Towns and settlements

Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.

Transportation

Major highways

Points of interest

  • The Scenic River Road. This old country road travels along the Kansas River from Tecumseh to Lake View via Lecompton.

References

  1. ^ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 310.


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