Jefferson 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
Geary County,
Kansas
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,
USA
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 1,651.
History
Jefferson Township was established in 1878. It was named for
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 18 ...
.
Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement,
Grandview Plaza. According to the
USGS
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, it contains two cemeteries: Fairview and Rosey.
Whiskey Lake is within this township. The streams of Clarks Creek, Davis Creek, Dry Creek, Franks Creek and Humboldt Creek run through this township.
Transportation
Jefferson Township contains one airport or landing strip, Marshall Airfield.
References
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Further reading
External links
Townships in Geary County, Kansas
Townships in Kansas
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