Center Township, Jewell County, Kansas
Center Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,100.
Center Township | |
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 Location in Jewell County | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′24″N 98°12′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
| • Land | 35.81 sq mi (92.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,100 |
| • Density | 30.7/sq mi (11.9/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0471985 |
History
Center Township was organized in 1872. It was named for its location in the geographical center of Jewell County.[1]
Geography
Center Township covers an area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 square kilometers); of this, 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers) or 0.06 percent is water.
Cities and towns
- Mankato (the county seat)
Adjacent townships
- Holmwood Township (north)
- Richland Township (northeast)
- Washington Township (east)
- Buffalo Township (southeast)
- Calvin Township (south)
- Ionia Township (southwest)
- Limestone Township (west)
- Burr Oak Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Lutheran, Mount Hope and Saint Teresa.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Mankato Airport
References
- "1878 History of Jewell County, Kansas". Blue Skyways (State Library of Kansas). Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Jewell County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Jewell County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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