Independent Township, Barton County, Kansas
Independent Township | |
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 Location in Barton County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′55″N 098°32′07″W / 38.56528°N 98.53528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.89 sq mi (92.95 km2) |
| • Land | 35.87 sq mi (92.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 758 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475525 |
Independent Township is a township in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 758.[1]
History
Independent Township was organized in 1875.[2]
Geography
Independent Township covers an area of 35.89 square miles (93.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Claflin. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Bloomingdale and Pleasant View.
References
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Independent township, Barton County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 762.
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |