Lee's Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Township of Lee's Creek
Township

Location of Lee's Creek Township in Washington County

Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°49′0″N 94°11′46″W / 35.81667°N 94.19611°W / 35.81667; -94.19611Coordinates: 35°49′0″N 94°11′46″W / 35.81667°N 94.19611°W / 35.81667; -94.19611
Country  United States
State  Arkansas
County Washington
Established 1880[1]
Area
 • Total 33.1 sq mi (86 km2)
 • Land 33.1 sq mi (86 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 1,621 ft (494 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 640
 • Density 19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 479
GNIS feature ID 69793
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lee's Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Lee's Creek Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[2] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 640.

Lee's Creek Township was established in 1880.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Johnson Township covers an area of 33.1 square miles (86 km2), all land.[2] Devil's Den State Park makes up the southern tip of the township. The township was created from parts of Cove Creek Township and Crawford Township in 1880.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Cemeteries

The township contains Blackburn Cemetery.

Major routes

References

  1. 1 2 Baker, Russell (1985). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Hot Springs, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 202. OCLC 11528205.
  2. 1 2 "Township of Lee's Creek, Washington County, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  3. ↑ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 167.
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