Gale Township, Marion County, Kansas

Gale Township
Marion County, Kansas
Township

Location within Marion County
Gale Township
Marion County, Kansas
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°23′15″N 097°5′21″W / 38.38750°N 97.08917°W / 38.38750; -97.08917Coordinates: 38°23′15″N 097°5′21″W / 38.38750°N 97.08917°W / 38.38750; -97.08917
Country United States
State Kansas
County Marion
Area
 • Total 34 sq mi (90 km2)
Dimensions
 • Length 6.0 mi (9.7 km)
 • Width 6.0 mi (9.7 km)
Elevation 1,352 ft (412 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 219
 • Density 6.4/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zone UTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−05:00 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-25075 [2]
GNIS feature ID 477230 [3]
Website County Website

Gale Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 219, including Canada and Eastshore.[1]

Geography

Gale Township covers an area of 34 square miles (88.1 km2). The Marion Reservoir is located in the township.

Cities and towns

The township contains the following settlements:

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • Brunk Cemetery (no longer in use), located in Section 31 T19S R3E.[4]
  • Canada Cemetery, located in Section 28 T19S R3E.[4]
  • Mennonite Church Ebenezer of Bruderthal Cemetery (in 1965 while Marion Reservoir was built, it was moved to "Haven of Rest" in Liberty Township), located in Section 19 T19S R3E.[4]
  • Strassburg Cemetery, located in Section 14 T19S R3E.[4]

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 "2010 Total Population - Township of Gale". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 19, 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 Gale
  4. 1 2 3 4 Marion County Cemetery List. Archived May 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
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