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Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Douglas

Elevation
  
297 m

Local time
  
Tuesday 12:31 PM

State
  
Kansas

GNIS feature ID
  
0478815

Area
  
92.01 km²

Population
  
1,761 (2000)

Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas

Weather
  
-2°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 80% Humidity

Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.

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Map of Lecompton, KS, USA

Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858. It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas.

Geography

Lecompton Township covers an area of 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.

The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Adjacent townships

  • Kaw Township, Jefferson County (northwest)
  • Kentucky Township, Jefferson County (north)
  • Rural Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
  • Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (east)
  • Kanwaka Township, Douglas County (south)
  • Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County (west)

    • Towns and settlements

    Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.

  • Big Springs, located at 39°00′47″N 95°29′06″W
  • Grover, located at 39°03′24″N 95°28′27″W
  • Lecompton, located at 39°04′29″N 95°39′50″W

    • Major highways

  • I-70, part of the Kansas Turnpike
  • U.S. Highway 40

    • Points of interest

  • The Scenic River Road. This old country road travels along the Kansas River from Tecumseh to Lake View via Lecompton.

    • References

    Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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