Itasca Township, Sherman County, Kansas
Itasca Township is one of the thirteen townships of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census.[1]
Itasca Township | |
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Location in Sherman County | |
Coordinates: 39°18′15″N 101°40′12″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Sherman |
Area | |
• Total | 33.73 sq mi (87.35 km2) |
• Land | 33.73 sq mi (87.35 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 3,661 ft (1,116 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 321 |
• Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
ZIP code | 67735 |
GNIS feature ID | 0471248 |
Geography
Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:[2]
- Voltaire Township — north
- Washington Township — east
- Iowa Township — southeastern corner
- Smoky Township — south
- Logan Township — west
It lies south of the county seat of Goodland. While part of Goodland lies within the township's original boundaries,[3] the city is not part of the township.[2] There are no communities in the township proper.[3]
The intermittent source of the south fork of Sappa Creek is located in Itasca Township.[3]
Transportation
Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 24 run east–west through Itasca Township, while its western border with Logan Township is occupied by the north–south K-27. 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.[3]
Government
As an active township,[4] 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.[5]
References
- "Subcounty population estimates: Kansas 2000-2007". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. Archived from the original (CSV) on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
- Detailed Kansas map, United States Census Bureau, 2000. Accessed 2009-03-23.
- DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, p. 28. ISBN 0-89933-342-7.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Itasca Township, Sherman County, Kansas
- §80-301 and §80-505, Kansas Statutes. Accessed 2009-03-23.