Jackson Township, Geary County, Kansas

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Jackson Township
Map highlighting Jackson Township, Geary County, Kansas.svg
Location in Geary County
Coordinates: 39°00′55″N096°32′46″W / 39.01528°N 96.54611°W / 39.01528; -96.54611
Country United States
State Kansas
County Geary
Area
  Total
40.34 sq mi (104.48 km2)
  Land40.34 sq mi (104.48 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
78
  Density1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0476721

Jackson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 78.

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History

Jackson Township was organized in 1872. It was named for President Andrew Jackson. [1]

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 40.34 square miles (104.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Briggs.

The streams of Briggs Branch, Deadman Creek, Horne Branch and Poole Branch run through this township.

References

  1. "Geary County History (archived)". Geary County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

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