Centre Township, Marion County, Kansas
Centre Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, the township population was 479, not including the city of Marion.[2]
Centre Township Marion County, Kansas | |
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 Location within Marion County | |
| Coordinates: 38.3513486°N 96.9881309°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52 sq mi (130 km2) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 10.0 mi (16.1 km) |
| • Width | 7.0 mi (11.3 km) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 479 |
| • Density | 9.2/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-12437 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 477247 [1] |
| Website | County website |
Geography
Centre Township covers an area of 52 square miles (134.7 km2). The Marion County Lake is located in the township.
Communities
The township contains the following settlements:
- City of Marion.
- Unincorporated community of Marion County Lake.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:[3]
- Harter Cemetery, located in Section 26 T19S R4E.
- Highland Cemetery (aka Marion City Cemetery), located in Section 32 T20S R4E.
Transportation
U.S. Route 56 and U.S. Route 77 pass through the township. K-256 and K-150 state highway connect in the township.[4]
References
- "Centre Township, Marion County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "2010 Total Population - Township of Centre". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- Marion County Cemetery List; KsGenWeb. (archived on archive.org)
- Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
Further reading
External links
- Marion County website
- City-Data.com
- Marion County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Places adjacent to Centre Township, Marion County, Kansas | |
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Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Marion County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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