Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas
Lecompton Township | |
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 The Lecompton Rest Area along U.S. Highway 40 | |
 Location in Douglas County | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′45″N 095°24′36″W / 39.02917°N 95.41000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.53 sq mi (92.01 km2) |
| • Land | 34.65 sq mi (89.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) 2.46% |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,761 |
| • Density | 50.8/sq mi (19.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478815 |
Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.
Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858.[1] It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 1855–61.
Geography
[edit]Lecompton Township covers an area of 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.
The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Kaw Township, Jefferson County (northwest)
- Kentucky Township, Jefferson County (north)
- Rural Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
- Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (east)
- Kanwaka Township, Douglas County (south)
- Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County (west)
Towns and settlements
[edit]Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.
- Big Springs, located at 39°00′47″N 95°29′06″W / 39.01306°N 95.48500°W
- Grover, located at 39°03′24″N 95°28′27″W / 39.05667°N 95.47417°W
- Lecompton, located at 39°04′29″N 95°39′50″W / 39.07472°N 95.66389°W
Transportation
[edit]Major highways
[edit]- I-70, part of the Kansas Turnpike
- U.S. Highway 40
Points of interest
[edit]- The Scenic River Road. This old country road travels along the Kansas River from Tecumseh to Lake View via Lecompton.
References
[edit]- "Township of Lecompton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 13, 1978. Retrieved July 15, 2009.
External links
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