Itasca Township is one of the thirteen

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, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships: * Voltaire Township — north * Washington Township — east * Iowa Township — southeastern corner * Smoky Township — south * Logan Township — west It lies south of the

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of Goodland. While part of Goodland lies within the township's original boundaries,DeLorme. ''Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer''. 4th ed. Yarmouth:

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, 2009, p. 28. . the city is not part of the township.Detailed Kansas map

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, 2000. Accessed 2009-03-23. There are no communities in the township proper. The intermittent source of the south fork of Sappa Creek is located in Itasca Township.

Transportation

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run east–west through Itasca Township, while its western border with Logan Township is occupied by the north–south

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. A small airport lies in the northern part of the township. A railroad line also travels east–west through Itasca Township, just north of the interstate.

Government

As an active township, Itasca Township is governed by a three-member board, composed of the township trustee, the township treasurer, and the township clerk. The trustee acts as the township executive.§80-301
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. Accessed 2009-03-23.

References

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