Center Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,100.
Center Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jewell County | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′24″N 98°12′31″W / 39.79000°N 98.20861°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 edit
Center Township was organized in 1872. It was named for its location in the geographical center of Jewell County.[1]
Geography edit
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 edit
- Mankato (the county seat)
Adjacent townships edit
- 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 edit
The township contains three cemeteries: Lutheran, Mount Hope and Saint Teresa.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Mankato Airport
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
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