Erving Township, Jewell County, Kansas

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Erving Township
Map highlighting Erving Township, Jewell County, Kansas.svg
Location in Jewell County
Coordinates: 39°36′08″N98°27′16″W / 39.60222°N 98.45444°W / 39.60222; -98.45444
Country United States
State Kansas
County Jewell
Area
  Total
35.9 sq mi (93.1 km2)
  Land35.92 sq mi (93.03 km2)
  Water0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2)  0.08%
Elevation
1,578 ft (481 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
60
  Density1.6/sq mi (0.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0472084

Erving Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 60.

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History

Erving Township was organized in 1872. It was named for one Dr. Erving, an early settler and native of Hiawatha. [1]

Geography

Erving Township covers an area of 35.94 square miles (93.1 square kilometers); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers) or 0.08 percent is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Reformed and Rooker.

References

  1. "1878 History of Jewell County, Kansas". Blue Skyways (State Library of Kansas). Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.