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Jefferson Township, Jackson County, Kansas
Jefferson Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori .... As of the 2000 census, its population was 494. History Jefferson Township was formed in 1858. Geography Jefferson Township covers an area of 36.39 square miles (94.26 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.11 square kilometers) or 0.12 percent is water. Cities and towns * Circleville Adjacent townships * Wetmore Township, Nemaha County (north) * Liberty Township (east) * Franklin Township (southeast) * Banner Township (south) * Grant Township (southwest) * Soldier Township (west) * Reilly Township, Nemaha County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains one cemetery, Circleville. References U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. 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. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
