Marion Township | |
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![]() Location in Douglas County | |
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N095°25′41″W / 38.80556°N 95.42806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Douglas |
Area | |
• Total | 71.93 sq mi (186.29 km2) |
• Land | 71.55 sq mi (185.32 km2) |
• Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) 0.52% |
Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 836 |
• Density | 11.7/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.
It was named after the former town of Marion which in turn was named after Francis Marion.
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.
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.