Jaqua Township, Cheyenne County, Kansas

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Jaqua Township
Map highlighting Jaqua Township, Cheyenne County, Kansas.svg
Location in Cheyenne County
Coordinates: 39°40′20″N102°01′24″W / 39.67222°N 102.02333°W / 39.67222; -102.02333
Country United States
State Kansas
County Cheyenne
Area
  Total
47.91 sq mi (124.1 km2)
  Land47.91 sq mi (124.09 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.01%
Elevation
3,488 ft (1,063 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
46
  Density1/sq mi (0.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0485200

Jaqua Township is a township in Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 46.

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History

Jaqua was issued a post office in 1887. The post office was discontinued in 1919. [1]

Geography

Jaqua Township covers an area of 47.91 square miles (124.1 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Jaqua, Zion and Zion Lutheran.

The stream of Cowpe Creek runs through this township.

References

  1. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 5, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]