Smoky Hill Township, Geary County, Kansas

Township in Kansas, United States
39°01′27″N 096°50′26″W / 39.02417°N 96.84056°W / 39.02417; -96.84056CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyGearyArea
 • Total65.25 sq mi (168.99 km2) • Land57.52 sq mi (148.97 km2) • Water7.73 sq mi (20.02 km2)  11.85%Elevation
1,138 ft (347 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total4,974 • Density86.5/sq mi (33.4/km2)GNIS feature ID0476557

Smoky Hill Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,974.

History

Smoky Hill Township was organized in 1872.[1]

Geography

Smoky Hill Township covers an area of 65.25 square miles (169.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Alda, Alida and Saint Johns.

The streams of Curtis Creek, Fourmile Creek, Onemile Creek, Republican River, School Creek and Smoky Hill River run through this township.

Transportation

Smoky Hill Township contains one airport or landing strip, Ritter Airport (historical).

References

  1. ^ "Geary County History (archived)". Geary County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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External links

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Municipalities and communities of Geary County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Junction City
Cities
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  • Milford
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Unincorporated
communities
  • Fort Riley†‡
  • Wreford
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†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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