Wolf River Township, Doniphan County, Kansas
Wolf River Township is a township in Doniphan County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 439.
Wolf River Township | |
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 Location in Doniphan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′35″N 095°12′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.97 sq mi (144.96 km2) |
| • Land | 55.96 sq mi (144.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 439 |
| • Density | 7.8/sq mi (3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473003 |
History
Wolf River Township was organized in 1855.[1]
Geography
Wolf River Township covers an area of 55.97 square miles (145.0 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Leona and Severance. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Bitner, Burl, Oak Hill and Wolf River.
The streams of Charlie Creek, Cold Ryan Branch, Halling Creek, Kenney Creek, Nelson Creek, Rittenhouse Branch, Springs Branch and Squaw Creek run through this township.
Transportation
Wolf River Township contains one airport or landing strip, Rush Airport.
References
- Gray, Patrick Leopoldo (1905). Gray's Doniphan County History: A Record of the Happenings of Half a Hundred Years. Roycroft Press. pp. 40.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Doniphan County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †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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