Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas

Risley Township
Marion County, Kansas
Township

Location within Marion County
Risley Township
Marion County, Kansas
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°23′56″N 097°11′48″W / 38.39889°N 97.19667°W / 38.39889; -97.19667Coordinates: 38°23′56″N 097°11′48″W / 38.39889°N 97.19667°W / 38.39889; -97.19667
Country United States
State Kansas
County Marion
Area
 • Total 36 sq mi (90 km2)
Dimensions
 • Length 6.0 mi (9.7 km)
 • Width 6.0 mi (9.7 km)
Elevation 1,398 ft (426 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 207
 • Density 5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zone UTC−06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−05:00 (CDT)
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-60000 [2]
GNIS feature ID 477227 [3]
Website County Website

Risley Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 207, not including the city of Hillsboro.[1]

Geography

Risley Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.2 km2).

Cities and towns

The township contains the following settlements:

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • French Creek Cemetery, located in Section 16 T19S R2E.[4]
  • Johannesthal Cemetery, located in Section 8 T19S R2E.[4]
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, located in Section 34 T19S R2E.[4]

Transportation

U.S. Route 56 and K-15 pass through the township.[5]

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 "2010 Total Population - Township of Risley". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Risley
  4. 1 2 3 Marion County Cemetery List. Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
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