Itasca Township, Sherman County, Kansas

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Itasca Township
Map highlighting Itasca Township, Sherman County, Kansas.svg
Location in Sherman County
Coordinates: 39°18′15″N101°40′12″W / 39.30417°N 101.67000°W / 39.30417; -101.67000
Country United States
State Kansas
County Sherman
Area
  Total
33.73 sq mi (87.35 km2)
  Land33.73 sq mi (87.35 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
3,661 ft (1,116 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
321
  Density9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2)
ZIP code
67735
GNIS feature ID 0471248

Itasca Township is one of the thirteen townships of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census. [1]

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Geography

Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships: [2]

It lies south of the county seat of Goodland. While part of Goodland lies within the township's original boundaries, [3] the city is not part of the township. [2] There are no communities in the township proper. [3]

The intermittent source of the south fork of Sappa Creek is located in Itasca Township. [3]

Transportation

Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 24 run east–west through Itasca Township, while its western border with Logan Township is occupied by the north–south K-27. A small airport lies in the northern part of the township. A railroad line also travels east–west through Itasca Township, just north of the interstate. [3]

Government

As an active township, [4] Itasca Township is governed by a three-member board, composed of the township trustee, the township treasurer, and the township clerk. The trustee acts as the township executive. [5]

References

  1. "Subcounty population estimates: Kansas 2000-2007". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 18, 2009. Archived from the original (CSV) on March 31, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
  2. 1 2 Detailed Kansas map, United States Census Bureau, 2000. Accessed 2009-03-23.
  3. 1 2 3 4 DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, p. 28. ISBN   0-89933-342-7.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Itasca Township, Sherman County, Kansas
  5. §80-301 [ permanent dead link ] and §80-505 [ permanent dead link ], Kansas Statutes. Accessed 2009-03-23.