Trenton Township, Edwards County, Kansas

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Trenton Township
Township
Map highlighting Trenton Township, Edwards County, Kansas.svg
Location in Edwards County
Coordinates: 37°49′33″N099°30′55″W / 37.82583°N 99.51528°W / 37.82583; -99.51528 Coordinates: 37°49′33″N099°30′55″W / 37.82583°N 99.51528°W / 37.82583; -99.51528
Country United States
State Kansas
County Edwards
Area
  Total 52.56 sq mi (136.13 km2)
  Land 52.56 sq mi (136.13 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 2,231 ft (680 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 306
  Density 5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0473541

Trenton Township is a township in Edwards County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 306.

A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships.

Edwards County, Kansas County in the United States

Edwards County is a county located in the U.S. states of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,037, Its county seat and most populous city is Kinsley. The county was founded in 1874 and named for W. C. Edwards, of Hutchinson, a pioneer settler, who played an active role in its organization.

Kansas State of the United States of America

Kansas is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka and its largest city is Wichita, with its most populated county being Johnson County. Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north; Missouri on the east; Oklahoma on the south; and Colorado on the west. Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison.

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Geography

Trenton Township covers an area of 52.56 square miles (136.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Offerle.

Offerle, Kansas City in Kansas, United States

Offerle is a city in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 199.

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