Franklin Township, Jackson County, Kansas

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Franklin Township
Township
Map highlighting Franklin Township, Jackson County, Kansas.svg
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°26′00″N95°44′21″W / 39.43333°N 95.73917°W / 39.43333; -95.73917 Coordinates: 39°26′00″N95°44′21″W / 39.43333°N 95.73917°W / 39.43333; -95.73917
Country United States
State Kansas
County Jackson
Area
  Total 33.43 sq mi (86.57 km2)
  Land 32.33 sq mi (83.73 km2)
  Water 1.1 sq mi (2.84 km2)  3.28%
Elevation 1,125 ft (343 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 776
  Density 24/sq mi (9.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0478189

Franklin Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 776. The southwesternmost part of the township is located within the Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation.

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.

Jackson County, Kansas County in the United States

Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,462. Its county seat and most populous city is Holton. The county, first named Calhoun County for pro-slavery South Carolina Senator John C. Calhoun, was renamed in 1859 for President Andrew Jackson. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Indian Reservation, located near the center of the county, comprises about 18.5% of the county's area.

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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History

Franklin Township was formed in 1856. [1] It was named for Ben Franklin. [2]

Geography

Franklin Township covers an area of 33.43 square miles (86.57 square kilometers); of this, 1.1 square miles (2.84 square kilometers) or 3.28 percent is water. The stream of Banner Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Liberty Township, Jackson County, Kansas Township in Kansas, United States

Liberty Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 513.

Straight Creek Township, Jackson County, Kansas Township in Kansas, United States

Straight Creek Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 158.

Garfield Township, Jackson County, Kansas Township in Kansas, United States

Garfield Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 624.

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bruck and Holton.

Major highways

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References

  1. Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 13.
  2. Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 33.