Straight Creek Township, Jackson County, Kansas

Straight Creek Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 158.

Straight Creek Township
Township
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°31′35″N 95°38′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJackson
Area
 • Total36.72 sq mi (95.11 km2)
 • Land36.61 sq mi (94.83 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)  0.29%
Elevation
1,027 ft (313 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total158
 • Density4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0473455

History

The territory of Straight Creek Township belonged to the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas prior to 1869.[1]

Geography

Straight Creek Township covers an area of 36.72 square miles (95.11 square kilometers); of this, 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers) or 0.29 percent is water.

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Estes and Larkinburg.

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References
  1. Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 33.



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