Township 9 | |
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 Location in Rooks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′34″N99°32′58″W / 39.17611°N 99.54944°W Coordinates: 39°10′34″N99°32′58″W / 39.17611°N 99.54944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Fairview | 1925 |
| Elevation | 2,133 ft (650 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 48 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 485305 [1] |
Township 9 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 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 was established in 1925 from part of Walton Township. Walton Township was formed from Plainville Township. Plainville Township from Paradise Township. [7] [2]
Sheridan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,447. Its county seat is Hoxie. The county was named in honor of Phillip H. Sheridan, a general of the American Civil War era.
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.
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.
Seguin is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States. It is located in Logan Township, approximately 10 miles west of Hoxie. It lies south of U.S. Route 24, to which it is linked by Kansas Highway 188.
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.
McHale is a ghost town in Plainville Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Success was a small settlement in Fairview Township, Russell 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 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 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. | |
