Township 9, Rooks County, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°10′34″N 99°32′58″W / 39.17611°N 99.54944°W / 39.17611; -99.54944
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Township 9
Location in Rooks County
Coordinates: 39°10′34″N 99°32′58″W / 39.17611°N 99.54944°W / 39.17611; -99.54944
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRooks
Fairview1925
Elevation
2,133 ft (650 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total48
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
GNIS feature ID485305[1]

Township 9 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.

History[edit]

Rooks County was established with four townships: Bow Creek, Lowell, Paradise and Stockton. That number increased to seven by 1878[2] and twenty three in 1925. The twenty three townships were in place until 1971 when the number was reduced to the current twelve townships.[3]

Township 9 was formed by renaming Fairview Township[4] in 1971.[5] While other Rooks County townships were combined pursuant to Kansas Statute 80-1110,[6] Fairview was just renamed using the new naming standard.

Fairview Township[edit]

Fairview Township was established in 1925 from part of Walton Township. Walton Township was formed from Plainville Township. Plainville Township from Paradise Township.[7][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1978. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "MAP OF ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS, 1878". KS Gen Web. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Rooks County Kansas". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "Kansas Civil Townships and Independent Cities". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  5. ^ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ROOKS COUNTY KANSAS (January 7, 1971). "LEGAL ADVERTISING". Plainville Times. p. 10.
  6. ^ "Chapter 80.:-TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS". Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Sparks, Albert L. (December 21, 1961). "A History of Fairview Township". Plainville Times. p. 9.