Jefferson Township, Chautauqua County, Kansas

Jefferson Township
Township

Location in Chautauqua County
Coordinates: 37°09′20″N 096°26′53″W / 37.15556°N 96.44806°W / 37.15556; -96.44806Coordinates: 37°09′20″N 096°26′53″W / 37.15556°N 96.44806°W / 37.15556; -96.44806
Country United States
State Kansas
County Chautauqua
Area
  Total 55.82 sq mi (144.58 km2)
  Land 55.57 sq mi (143.92 km2)
  Water 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)  0.46%
Elevation 1,115 ft (340 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 834
  Density 15/sq mi (5.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0469109

Jefferson Township is a township in Chautauqua County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 834.

Geography

Jefferson Township covers an area of 55.82 square miles (144.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Cedar Vale. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Cedar Vale, Grant Creek and Round Mound.

The streams of Otter Creek, Shanghai Creek, Turkey Creek and Union Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Jefferson Township contains one airport or landing strip, Mills Ranch Airport.

References


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