Township in Kansas, United States
| Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°50′29″W / 39.52639°N 95.84139°W / 39.52639; -95.84139 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.39 sq mi (94.26 km) |
| • Land | 36.35 sq mi (94.15 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 494 |
| • Density | 13.6/sq mi (5.2/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473450 |
Jefferson Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 494.
History
Jefferson Township was formed in 1858.
Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.26 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Wetmore Township, Nemaha County (north)
- Liberty Township (east)
- Franklin Township (southeast)
- Banner Township (south)
- Grant Township (southwest)
- Soldier Township (west)
- Reilly Township, Nemaha County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Circleville.
References
- Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 13.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Holton | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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