Rural Township, Jefferson County, Kansas

Rural Township is a township in Jefferson County, Kansas, USA. It was formed in 1871, from the territory of Kentucky Township and Sarcoxie Township.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 804.

Rural Township
Township
Buck Creek School east of Williamstown
Location in Jefferson County
Coordinates: 39°05′45″N 95°17′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total32.19 sq mi (83.37 km2)
 • Land31.82 sq mi (82.42 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)  1.14%
Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total804
 • Density25.3/sq mi (9.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0478497

Geography

Rural Township covers an area of 32.19 square miles (83.37 square kilometers); of this, 0.37 square miles (0.95 square kilometers) or 1.14 percent is water. The streams of Buck Creek, East Stone House Creek, Stone Horse Creek and West Stone House Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Buster, Holliday and Underwood.

Major highways
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References
  1. Cutler, William G. (1883). Cutler's History of The State of Kansas. Chicago, IL: A. T. Andreas.



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