Township 5 | |
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 Location in Rooks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°29′44″N99°30′32″W / 39.49556°N 99.50889°W Coordinates: 39°29′44″N99°30′32″W / 39.49556°N 99.50889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Township 5 | 1971 |
| Elevation | 2,113 ft (644 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 59 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 472125 [1] |
Township 5 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Rooks County was established with four townships: Bow Creek, Lowell, Paradise and Stockton. That number increased to seven by 1878 [2] and twenty three in 1925. The twenty three townships were in place until 1971 when the number was reduced to the current twelve townships. [3]
Township 5 was formed from Rooks County townships Alcona, Bow Creek and Sugar Loaf [4] in 1971 pursuant to Kansas Statute 80-1110. [5] 80-1110 allowed for the disorganization of townships and assigning those territories to contiguous townships. [6]
Bow Creek flows through Township 5, then on to Kirwin Reservoir in Phillips County.
Alcona Township was established in 1879 from part of Stockton Township. [7]
Bow Creek was one of the original four Rooks County civil townships along with Lowell, Paradise and Stockton. The original Bow Creek Township was 6 miles north-to-south (1 survey township). The east border was with Lowell Township, 9 miles (1-1/2 survey townships) from the Osborne County line. The west border was the Graham County line making Bow Creek 21 miles (3-1/2 survey townships) wide. Farmington, Sugar Loaf and the west half of Lanark townships were originally part of Bow Creek Township. [2]
Bow Creek Township was named for Bow Creek that flowed through the township. [8]
Sugar Loaf Township was established in 1880 from part of Bow Creek Township. The township was named for a unique rounded mound of flint rock that was once used as a lookout by Native Americans. [9]
Rooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,919. The county seat is Stockton, and the largest city is Plainville. The county was named for Private John C. Rooks of the 11th Kansas Infantry who died at the Battle of Prairie Grove near Fayetteville, Arkansas, during the Civil War.
Plainville is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,746. It was named from its setting upon the plains.
U.S. Route 183 (US 183) is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Presho, South Dakota, at an intersection with Interstate 90. Its southern terminus is in Refugio, Texas, at the southern intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and Alternate US 77.
Codell is an unincorporated community in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 49.
Webster was an unincorporated community in Belmont Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Laton is a ghost town in Corning Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Motor is a ghost town in Paradise Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Alcona is a ghost town in Alcona Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Sugarloaf is a ghost town in Sugar Loaf Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Township 1 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Woodston is the largest population center in Township 1.
Township 2 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Township 3 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Stockton is the largest population center in Township 3.
Township 4 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Township 6 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Township 7 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Damar is the largest population center in Township 7.
Township 8 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Palco is the largest population center in Township 8.
Township 9 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.
Township 10 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Zurich is the largest population center in Township 10.
Township 11 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Plainville is the largest population center in Township 11.
Township 12 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Codell is the largest population center in Township 12.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
