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Kanwaka Township, Douglas County, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°58′00″N 095°24′31″W / 38.96667°N 95.40861°W / 38.96667; -95.40861
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Kanwaka Township
Kanwaka Hall, once the Congregational Church
Kanwaka Hall, once the Congregational Church
Location in Douglas County
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 38°58′00″N 095°24′31″W / 38.96667°N 95.40861°W / 38.96667; -95.40861
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total46.99 sq mi (121.71 km2)
 • Land43.85 sq mi (113.57 km2)
 • Water3.14 sq mi (8.14 km2)  6.69%
Elevation
1,030 ft (314 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,317
 • Density30/sq mi (11.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0479103

Kanwaka Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,317. The name is a portmanteau of the Kansas River and Wakarusa River.[1]

Geography

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Kanwaka Township covers an area of 46.99 square miles (121.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

The streams of Coon Creek, Deer Creek and Dry Creek run through this township.

The township contains two cemeteries, Mound and Stull.

Adjacent Townships

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Transportation

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Major highways

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Towns and Settlements

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Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.

Points of interest

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  • Kanwaka Hall, located along U.S. Highway 40, the building was constructed in 1889 as the Kanwaka Congregational Church.
  • Barber School, a one-room schoolhouse now on federal property near Clinton Lake.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile for Kanwaka, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
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