Douglas Township, Jackson County, Kansas

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Douglas Township
Map highlighting Douglas Township, Jackson County, Kansas.svg
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°16′00″N95°41′26″W / 39.26667°N 95.69056°W / 39.26667; -95.69056 Coordinates: 39°16′00″N95°41′26″W / 39.26667°N 95.69056°W / 39.26667; -95.69056
Country United States
State Kansas
County Jackson
Area
  Total64.81 sq mi (167.86 km2)
  Land64.77 sq mi (167.75 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total2,135
  Density33/sq mi (12.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0478303

Douglas Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,135.

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History

Douglas Township was organized in 1855. [1]

Geography

Douglas Township covers an area of 64.81 square miles (167.86 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.07 percent is water. The streams of Middle Fork Muddy Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Hoyt, Hoyt, Mayetta and Steward.

Major highways

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References

  1. Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 72.