Whiting Township, Jackson County, Kansas

Whiting Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°36′10″N 95°35′51″W / 39.60278°N 95.59750°W / 39.60278; -95.59750
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJackson
Area
 • Total
36 sq mi (93.23 km2)
 • Land35.96 sq mi (93.13 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.12%
Elevation
1,020 ft (311 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
362
 • Density10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID0473239

Whiting Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 362.

History

Whiting Township was formed in 1872.[1]

Geography

Whiting Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.23 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water. The stream of Muddy Creek runs through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Spring Hill.

Major highways

References

  1. ^ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 13.