Marion Township, Douglas County, Kansas

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Marion Township
Globe Glass Works.JPG
Globe Glass Works in Globe (2009)
Map highlighting Marion Township, Douglas County, Kansas.svg
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N095°25′41″W / 38.80556°N 95.42806°W / 38.80556; -95.42806
Country United States
State Kansas
County Douglas
Area
  Total
71.93 sq mi (186.29 km2)
  Land71.55 sq mi (185.32 km2)
  Water0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)  0.52%
Elevation
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
836
  Density11.7/sq mi (4.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0479476

Marion Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 836.

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History

It was named after the former town of Marion which in turn was named after Francis Marion.

Geography

Marion Township covers an area of 71.93 square miles (186.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Appanoose, Colyer, Dodder, Rock Creek and Twin Mound.

Adjacent townships

Communities

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

Transportation

Major highway

Places of interest

Twin Mound School in 2008. Twin Mound School.JPG
Twin Mound School in 2008.
Simmon's Stage Station in 2009. Simmon's Point.JPG
Simmon's Stage Station in 2009.

References

  1. Knox, Ron (May 14, 2006). "Time is Running Out for Historic Structure". Lawrence Journal-World . Retrieved January 28, 2018.