Burr Oak Township is a
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Jewell County, Kansas,
USA
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. At the
2000 census, its population was 338.
Geography
Burr Oak Township covers an area of 39.41 square miles (102.06 square kilometers). The streams of Burr Oak Creek, Crooked Auger Creek, Walnut Creek and Wolf Creek run through the township.
Cities and towns
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Burr Oak
''Quercus macrocarpa'', the bur oak or burr oak, is a species of oak tree native to eastern North America. It is in the white oak section, ''Quercus'' sect. ''Quercus'', and is also called mossycup oak, mossycup white oak, blue oak, or scrub oa ...
Adjacent townships
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Walnut Township (north)
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Harrison Township (northeast)
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Holmwood Township (east)
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Center Township (southeast)
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Limestone Township (south)
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Esbon Township (southwest)
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White Mound Township (west)
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Highland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Baker and Burr Oak.
Major highways
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K-28
References
External links
US-Counties.comUnited States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
Townships in Jewell County, Kansas
Townships in Kansas
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