Jackson Township
Location in Geary County
Location in Geary County
Coordinates: 39°00′55″N 096°32′46″W / 39.01528°N 96.54611°W / 39.01528; -96.54611
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGeary
Area
  Total40.34 sq mi (104.48 km2)
  Land40.34 sq mi (104.48 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total78
  Density1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0476721

Jackson Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 78.

History

Jackson Township was organized in 1872. It was named for President Andrew Jackson.[1]

Geography

Jackson Township covers an area of 40.34 square miles (104.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Briggs.

The streams of Briggs Branch, Deadman Creek, Horne Branch and Poole Branch run through this township.

References

  1. "Geary County History (archived)". Geary County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.

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