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Jefferson Township, Geary County, Kansas

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Geary

Elevation
  
393 m

Local time
  
Friday 1:14 PM

State
  
Kansas

GNIS feature ID
  
0476710

Area
  
125.5 km²

Population
  
1,651 (2000)

Jefferson Township, Geary County, Kansas

Weather
  
5°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 27% Humidity

Jefferson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,651.

Contents

Map of Jefferson, KS, USA

History

Jefferson Township was established in 1878. It was named for Thomas Jefferson.

Geography

Jefferson Township covers an area of 48.44 square miles (125.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Grandview Plaza. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview and Rosey.

Whiskey Lake is within this township. The streams of Clarks Creek, Davis Creek, Dry Creek, Franks Creek and Humboldt Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Jefferson Township contains one airport or landing strip, Marshall Airfield.

References

Jefferson Township, Geary County, Kansas Wikipedia