Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas

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Lecompton Township
Township
Lecompton Rest Stop.JPG
Lecompton Rest Area along U.S. Highway 40
Map highlighting Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas.svg
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 39°01′45″N095°24′36″W / 39.02917°N 95.41000°W / 39.02917; -95.41000
Country United States
State Kansas
County Douglas
Area
 • Total
35.53 sq mi (92.01 km2)
 • Land34.65 sq mi (89.76 km2)
 • Water0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)  2.46%
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
1,761
 • Density50.8/sq mi (19.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0478815

Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.

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History

Lecompton Township was formed circa 1858. [1] It was named for the town of Lecompton, which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 1855–61.

Geography

Lecompton Township covers an area of 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.

The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Adjacent townships

Communities

Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.

Transportation

Major highways

Points of interest

References

  1. ↑ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p.  310.


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