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Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°50′29″W / 39.52639°N 95.84139°W / 39.52639; -95.84139
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Jefferson Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°50′29″W / 39.52639°N 95.84139°W / 39.52639; -95.84139
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJackson
Area
 • Total36.39 sq mi (94.26 km2)
 • Land36.35 sq mi (94.15 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.12%
Elevation
1,234 ft (376 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total494
 • Density13.6/sq mi (5.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0473450

Jefferson Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 494.

History

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Jefferson Township was formed in 1858.[1]

Geography

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Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.26 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water.

Cities and towns

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains one cemetery, Circleville.

References

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  1. ^ Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 13.
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