Lookout Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ellis County | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′43″N 099°21′56″W / 38.76194°N 99.36556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 122.6 sq mi (317.54 km2) |
| • Land | 122.48 sq mi (317.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) 0.1% |
| Elevation | 2,028 ft (618 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 579 |
| • Density | 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475282 |
Lookout Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 579.
Geography
Lookout Township covers an area of 122.6 square miles (318 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Schoenchen and the unincorporated settlement of Antonino. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Anthony, at Antonino. The township was the focus of the 1890s gold rush hoax witnessing the short lived settlements of Smoky Hill City and Chetolah.[1]
References
- ↑ Dan Plazak (2007). "The imaginary gold mines of Kansas" (PDF). Mining History Journal. 14: 11–22. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
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External links
Municipalities and communities of Ellis County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Ellis County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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