Jefferson Township is a
township
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in
Jefferson County,
Kansas
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,
USA
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 1,240.
Geography
Jefferson Township covers an area of 58.25 square miles (150.87 square kilometers); of this, 0.14 square miles (0.36 square kilometers) or 0.24 percent is water. The stream of Indian Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
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Winchester
Unincorporated towns
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Boyle
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Dunavant
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Easton Township, Leavenworth County (east)
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Alexandria Township, Leavenworth County (southeast)
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Union Township (south)
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Oskaloosa Township (southwest)
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Ozawkie Township (southwest)
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Delaware Township (west)
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Norton Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Hulls Grove, Spring Grove and Wise.
Major highways
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U.S. Route 59
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K-16
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K-192
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Townships in Jefferson County, Kansas
Townships in Kansas
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