Centre Township, Marion County, Kansas

Centre Township
Marion County, Kansas
Township

Location within Marion County
Centre Township
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°20′36″N 096°59′39″W / 38.34333°N 96.99417°W / 38.34333; -96.99417Coordinates: 38°20′36″N 096°59′39″W / 38.34333°N 96.99417°W / 38.34333; -96.99417
Country United States
State Kansas
County Marion
Area
 • Total 52 sq mi (130 km2)
Dimensions
 • Length 10.0 mi (16.1 km)
 • Width 7.0 mi (11.3 km)
Elevation 1,375 ft (419 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 479
 • Density 9.2/sq mi (3.6/km2)
Time zone UTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−05:00 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-12437 [2]
GNIS feature ID 477247 [3]
Website County Website

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

Geography

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

Communities

The township contains the following settlements:

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:[4]

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

Transportation

U.S. Route 56 and U.S. Route 77 pass through the township. K-256 and K-150 state highway connect in the township.[5]

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 "2010 Total Population - Township of Centre". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Centre
  4. ↑ Marion County Cemetery List; KsGenWeb. (archived on archive.org)
  5. ↑ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
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