Jackson Township, Geary County, Kansas

Township in Kansas, United States
39°00′55″N 096°32′46″W / 39.01528°N 96.54611°W / 39.01528; -96.54611CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyGearyArea
 • Total40.34 sq mi (104.48 km2) • Land40.34 sq mi (104.48 km2) • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total78 • Density1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2)GNIS feature ID0476721

Jackson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 78.

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1872. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[1]

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 40.34 square miles (104.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Briggs.

The streams of Briggs Branch, Deadman Creek, Horne Branch and Poole Branch run through this township.

References

  1. ^ "Geary County History (archived)". Geary County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

Further reading

External links

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Municipalities and communities of Geary County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Junction City
Cities
  • Grandview Plaza
  • Junction City
  • Milford
Map of Kansas highlighting Geary County
Map of Kansas highlighting Geary County
Unincorporated
communities
  • Fort Riley†‡
  • Wreford
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†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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