Clinton Township, Douglas County, Kansas

Clinton Township
Clinton Township
Township
	Location in Douglas County
	Coordinates: 38°54′00″N095°24′31″W / 38.90000°N 95.40861°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Douglas
Area
• Total	40.63 sq mi (105.22 km2)
• Land	30.71 sq mi (79.54 km2)
• Water	9.92 sq mi (25.68 km2) 24.41%
Elevation	935 ft (285 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	531
• Density	17.3/sq mi (6.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0479495

Last updated July 24, 2023

Clinton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 531. It took its name from Clinton, Illinois.^[1]

Geography

Clinton Township covers an area of 40.63 square miles (105.2 km²) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Clinton.

The stream of Elk Creek runs through this township.

Adjacent Townships

Kanwaka Township, Douglas County (north)
Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (east)
Willow Springs Township, Douglas County (southeast)
Marion Township, Douglas County (south)
Elk Township, Osage County (southwest)
Monmouth 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.

Clinton, located at 38°54′42″N95°23′26″W / 38.91167°N 95.39056°W / 38.91167; -95.39056

Places of interest

The Clinton Lake Museum, outside of Clinton near Bloomington Beach, features photographs and histories of small towns that used to be in the area. It also has an exhibit on the Underground Railroad.
Saunder's Mound, in the Clinton Lake Overlook Park, was once a popular gathering spot for the former town of Sigil and was used for picnics and fireworks.

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References

↑ "Profile for Clinton, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 9, 2014.

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[1] "Profile for Clinton, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 9, 2014.

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