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Longton Township, Elk County, Kansas

Coordinates: 37°20′45″N 096°05′41″W / 37.34583°N 96.09472°W / 37.34583; -96.09472
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Longton Township
Elk County, Kansas
Location in Elk County
Location in Elk County
Coordinates: 37°20′45″N 096°05′41″W / 37.34583°N 96.09472°W / 37.34583; -96.09472
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyElk
Area
 • Total44.84 sq mi (116.15 km2)
 • Land44.8 sq mi (116.02 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)  0.1%
Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total530
 • Density11.8/sq mi (4.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0469869

Longton Township is a township in Elk County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 530.

Geography

Longton Township covers an area of 44.84 square miles (116.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Longton. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Longton.

The streams of Clear Creek, Hitchen Creek and West Painterhood Creek run through this township.

Educuation

Longton Township is home to Elk Valley High School.

References