Centre Township is a
township
A township is a form of human settlement or administrative subdivision. Its exact definition varies among countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Marion County, Kansas
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Marion and its most populous city is Hillsboro. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 11,823. The county was named in honor of Francis Marion, a b ...
, United States.
As of the
2010 census, the township population was 479, not including the city of
Marion.
Geography
Centre Township covers an area of . The
Marion County Lake is located in the township.
Communities
The township contains the following settlements:
* City of
Marion.
* Unincorporated community of
Marion County Lake.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
[Marion County Cemetery List; KsGenWeb. (archived on archive.org)](_blank)
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* Harter Cemetery, located in Section 26 T19S R4E.
* Highland Cemetery (aka Marion City Cemetery), located in Section 32 T20S R4E.
Transportation
U.S. routes 56 and 77 pass through the township. K-256 and K-150 state highways connect in the township.Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
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References
Further reading
External links
Marion County website
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Townships in Marion County, Kansas
Townships in Kansas