Independent Township, Barton County, Kansas
Appearance
Independent Township | |
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![]() Location in Barton County | |
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]
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". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. 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.