Risley Township is a
township
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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 207, not including the city of
Hillsboro.
Geography
Risley Township covers an area of .
Cities and towns
The township contains the following settlements:
* City of
Hillsboro (north of D Street). The southern part is located in
Liberty Township.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
* French Creek Cemetery, located in Section 16 T19S R2E.
[Marion County Cemetery List.](_blank)
* Johannesthal Cemetery, located in Section 8 T19S R2E.
* Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, located in Section 34 T19S R2E.
Transportation
U.S. Route 56
U.S. Route 56 (US 56) is an east–west United States highway that runs for approximately in the Midwestern United States. US 56's western terminus is at Interstate 25 Business (I-25 Bus.), US 412 and New Mexico State Road 21 (NM 21) in Sp ...
and
K-15 pass through 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