Lecompton Township is a

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, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.

History

Lecompton Township was formed ''circa'' 1858. It was named for the town of

Lecompton Lecompton (pronounced ) is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 588. Lecompton, located on the Kansas River, was the ''de jure'' territorial capital of Kansas from 1855 to 18 ...

, which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 185561.

Geography

Lecompton Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement,

. According to the

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, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton. The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Adjacent townships

* Kaw Township, Jefferson County (northwest) * Kentucky Township, Jefferson County (north) * Rural Township, Jefferson County (northeast) * Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (east) * Kanwaka Township, Douglas County (south) * Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County (west)

Communities

Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county. * Big Springs, located at *

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, located at *

, located at

Transportation

Major highways

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, part of the

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* U.S. Highway 40

Points of interest

* The Scenic River Road. This old country road travels along the

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from

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to Lake View via Lecompton.

References

External links

City-Data.com
Townships in Douglas County, Kansas Townships in Kansas {{DouglasCountyKS-geo-stub