Paris Township | |
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 Location in Linn County | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′49″N94°50′1″W / 38.23028°N 94.83361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Area | |
| • Land | 65 sq mi (170 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 494 |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 54375 |
Paris Township is a township in Linn County, Kansas, United States. [1]
Paris Township was organized in 1857. [2]
In 1870 census, Paris Township was recorded as having a population of 1,396 people. In the 1880 census, the township is recorded as having a population of 1,500 people. [3] In 1882 it was recorded as having a population of 1,048 people. [4]
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