McPherson Township, Sherman County, Kansas

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Cities and townships in Sherman County

McPherson Township is one of the thirteen townships of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 52 at the 2000 census. [1]

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Geography

Located in the southwestern corner of the county, along the Colorado border, it borders the following townships: [2]

Kit Carson County lies across the Colorado border to the west.

It lies southwest of the county seat of Goodland. There are no communities in the township. [3]

The north fork of the Smoky Hill River flows through McPherson Township. [3]

Transportation

Only local roads are located in McPherson Township. [3]

Government

As an active township, [4] McPherson Township is governed by a three-member board, composed of the township trustee, the township treasurer, and the township clerk. The trustee acts as the township executive. [5]

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References

  1. "Subcounty population estimates: Kansas 2000-2007". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-03-23.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. Detailed Kansas map, United States Census Bureau, 2000. Accessed 2009-03-23.
  3. 1 2 3 DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, p. 28. ISBN   0-89933-342-7.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McPherson Township, Sherman County, Kansas
  5. §80-301 [ permanent dead link ] and §80-505 [ permanent dead link ], Kansas Statutes. Accessed 2009-03-23.

Coordinates: 39°10′45″N101°56′02″W / 39.17917°N 101.93389°W / 39.17917; -101.93389