Township 6 | |
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 Location in Rooks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′39″N99°26′10″W / 39.39417°N 99.43611°W Coordinates: 39°23′39″N99°26′10″W / 39.39417°N 99.43611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Township 6 | 1971 |
| Elevation | 1,893 ft (577 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 75 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 472224 [1] |
Township 6 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 6 was formed from Rooks County townships Belmont and Rush [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]
Ash Creek and Sand Creek flow through the northern part of Township 6. Lost Creek flows through the southern part of Township 6 to South Fork Solomon River.
Belmont Township was established around 1878 from part of Stockton Township. The South Fork Solomon River traversed the township where a dam was built to form Webster Reservoir. [7]
Rush Township was established in 1880 from part of Stockton Township. [8]
Webster State Park and Webster Reservoir are located in Township 6.
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.
The Smoky Hill River is a 575-mile (925 km) river in the central Great Plains of North America, running through Colorado and Kansas.
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.
The South Fork Solomon River is a 292-mile-long (470 km) river in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a tributary of the Solomon River.
Webster Reservoir is a reservoir in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Built and managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, it is used for flood control, irrigation, and recreation. Webster State Park is located on its shore.
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.
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 5 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. | |
