Centre Township, Marion County, Kansas

Centre Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, the township population was 479, not including the city of Marion.[2]

Centre Township
Marion County, Kansas
Location within Marion County
Location within Marion County
Centre Township is located in Kansas
Centre Township
Centre Township
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°21′05″N 96°59′17″W / 38.3513486°N 96.9881309°W / 38.3513486; -96.9881309[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total52 sq mi (130 km2)
Dimensions
 • Length10.0 mi (16.1 km)
 • Width7.0 mi (11.3 km)
Elevation1,375 ft (419 m)
Population
 • Total479
 • Density9.2/sq mi (3.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-12437 [1]
GNIS ID477247 [1]
WebsiteCounty website

Geography

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Centre Township covers an area of 52 square miles (134.7 km2). The Marion County Lake is located in the township.

Communities

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The township contains the following settlements:

Cemeteries

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The township contains the following cemeteries:[3]

  • Harter Cemetery, located in Section 26 T19S R4E.
  • Highland Cemetery (aka Marion City Cemetery), located in Section 32 T20S R4E.

Transportation

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U.S. Route 56 and U.S. Route 77 pass through the township. K-256 and K-150 state highway connect in the township.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Centre Township, Marion County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ a b "2010 Total Population - Township of Centre". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  3. ^ Marion County Cemetery List; KsGenWeb. (archived on archive.org)
  4. ^ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.

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