Big Creek Township, Ellis County, Kansas

Big Creek Township
Township

Location in Ellis County
Coordinates: 38°52′42″N 099°18′30″W / 38.87833°N 99.30833°W / 38.87833; -99.30833Coordinates: 38°52′42″N 099°18′30″W / 38.87833°N 99.30833°W / 38.87833; -99.30833
Country United States
State Kansas
County Ellis
Area
  Total 97.22 sq mi (251.79 km2)
  Land 97.21 sq mi (251.77 km2)
  Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0%
Elevation 2,028 ft (618 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 1,883
  Density 19.5/sq mi (7.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0475180

Big Creek Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,883.

Geography

Big Creek Township covers an area of 97.22 square miles (251.8 km2) surrounding the city of Hays. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fort and Fort Hays Memorial Gardens.

The stream of Chetolah Creek runs through this township.

Transportation

Big Creek Township contains one airport or landing strip, Hays Municipal Airport.

References


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