Sherman Township is one of ten townships in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,657. Sherman contains two cities, Linwood and De Soto.
Sherman Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Leavenworth County | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′17″N 94°57′47″W / 38.98806°N 94.96306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.26 sq mi (66.40 km2) |
| • Land | 40.11 sq mi (64.55 km2) |
| • Water | 1.15 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,657 |
| • Estimate (2017) | 2,711 |
| • Density | 64.3/sq mi (24.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central |
| ZIP codes | |
Cities
editIncorporated Cities
editUnincorporated Cities
edit- Lenape
- Loring
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent Townships
edit- Stranger Township in Leavenworth County (north)
- Delaware Township in Wyandotte County (east)
- Lexington Township in Johnson County (south)
- Eudora Township in Douglas County (southwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains one cemetery:
- Chance Cemetery, Linwood
Transportation
editMajor highways
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Airports and landing strips
edit- Ingels Aerodrome, De Soto
- Huff Airstrip, Bonner Springs
Emergency Services
edit- Sherman Township Fire & EMS
School districts
edit- Basehor-Linwood USD 458
- Tonganoxie USD 464
- Bonner Springs–Edwardsville USD 204
- De Soto USD 232
References
editFurther reading
editExternal links
edit- "Township of Sherman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- Leavenworth County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT