Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas

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Lecompton Township
Lecompton Rest Stop.JPG
The 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
  Total35.53 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)
  Total1,761
  Density50.8/sq mi (19.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0478815

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

Contents

Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858. [1] It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 185561.

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

Towns and settlements

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

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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.