Township 9, Rooks County, Kansas

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Township 9
Rooks County - Kansas - Township 9.png
Location in Rooks County
Coordinates: 39°10′34″N99°32′58″W / 39.17611°N 99.54944°W / 39.17611; -99.54944 Coordinates: 39°10′34″N99°32′58″W / 39.17611°N 99.54944°W / 39.17611; -99.54944
Country United States
State Kansas
County Rooks
Fairview1925
Elevation
2,133 ft (650 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total48
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
GNIS feature ID 485305 [1]

Township 9 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.

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History

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 9 was formed by renaming Fairview Township [4] in 1971. [5] While other Rooks County townships were combined pursuant to Kansas Statute 80-1110, [6] Fairview was just renamed using the new naming standard.

Fairview Township

Fairview Township was established in 1925 from part of Walton Township. Walton Township was formed from Plainville Township. Plainville Township from Paradise Township. [7] [2]

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1978-10-13. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  2. 1 2 "MAP OF ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS, 1878". KS Gen Web. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  3. "Rooks County Kansas". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  4. "Kansas Civil Townships and Independent Cities". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  5. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ROOKS COUNTY KANSAS (January 7, 1971). "LEGAL ADVERTISING". Plainville Times. p. 10.
  6. "Chapter 80.:-TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS". Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  7. Sparks, Albert L. (December 21, 1961). "A History of Fairview Township". Plainville Times. p. 9.