Norton Township, Jefferson County, Kansas
Norton Township is a township in Jefferson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 955.
Norton Township | |
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![]() Location in Jefferson County | |
Coordinates: 39°23′00″N 95°19′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 39.06 sq mi (101.17 km2) |
• Land | 38.95 sq mi (100.87 km2) |
• Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.3% |
Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 955 |
• Density | 24.5/sq mi (9.5/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0478223 |
Geography
Norton Township covers an area of 39.06 square miles (101.17 square kilometers); of this, 0.12 square miles (0.3 square kilometers) or 0.3 percent is water. The streams of Howard Creek and Hulls Branch run through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Center Township, Atchison County (north)
- Mount Pleasant Township, Atchison County (northeast)
- Easton Township, Leavenworth County (east)
- Jefferson Township (southeast)
- Delaware Township (west)
- Benton Township, Atchison County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Corpus Christi, Nortonville, and Saint Josephs.
Major highways
- U.S. Route 59
- U.S. Route 159
- K-4
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References
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