Newton Township, Harvey County, Kansas

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Newton Township
Harvey County, Kansas
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Location within Harvey County
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Newton Township
Location within state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°2′35″N97°19′6″W / 38.04306°N 97.31833°W / 38.04306; -97.31833 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Harvey
Area
  Total
26.77 sq mi (69.34 km2)
  Land26.75 sq mi (69.29 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
[1]
1,486 ft (453 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
1,950
  Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 20-50500 [1]
GNIS ID 473694 [1]
Website County website

Newton Township is a township in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,950.

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Geography

Newton Township covers an area of 26.77 square miles (69.3 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Newton (the county seat) and North Newton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Greenwood and Saint Marys.

Transportation

Newton Township contains one airport, the Newton City-County Airport is located three miles east of the city of Newton.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Newton Township, Harvey County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

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