McCamish Township, Johnson County, Kansas

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McCamish Township
Map highlighting McCamish Township, Johnson County, Kansas.svg
Location in Johnson County
Coordinates: 38°48′21″N95°00′43″W / 38.80578889°N 95.01195833°W / 38.80578889; -95.01195833 Coordinates: 38°48′21″N95°00′43″W / 38.80578889°N 95.01195833°W / 38.80578889; -95.01195833
Country United States
State Kansas
County Johnson
Area
  Total43.10 sq mi (111.6 km2)
  Land42.98 sq mi (111.3 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total878
  Estimate 
(2011)
873
  Density24.9/sq mi (9.6/km2)
Time zone Central
ZIP codes
66019, 66021, 66030
Website jocogov.org

McCamish Township is one of seven townships in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 878.

Contents

History

Richard D. McCamish was an early settler who founded the now extinct town of McCamish in 1857. [1]

Adjacent Townships

Cemeteries

Edgerton Cemetery is located in McCamish Township.

Emergency Services

Police

Fire

Medical (EMS)

Transportation

Major highways

Lakes, Streams & Ponds

Parks

Notable Locations

School districts

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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... Also, a Supplementary History and Description of Its Counties, Cities, Towns, and Villages. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p.  644.