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West Branch Township, Marion County, Kansas

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West Branch Township
Marion County, Kansas
Township
Location within Marion County
Location within Marion County
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total
36 sq mi (90 km2)
Dimensions
 • Length6.0 mi (9.7 km)
 • Width6.0 mi (9.7 km)
Elevation
1,539 ft (469 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
966
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-06:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-05:00 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-76775 [2]
GNIS feature ID477348 [3]
WebsiteCounty Website
W i k i p e d i a

West Branch Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 966, including the city of Goessel.[1]

Geography

West Branch Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.2 km2).

Cities and towns

The township contains the following settlements:

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • Emmethal Community Cemetery, located in Section 29 T29S R1E.[4]
  • General Conference of Mennonite Church of North America Cemetery, located in Section 27 T21S R1E.[4]
  • Goessel Cemetery (1 block south of Main St on Cedar St), located in Section 5 T21S R1E.[4]
  • Goessel Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, located in Section 8 T21S R1E.[4]
  • Greenfield Cemetery (aka Greunfeld Cemetery), located in Section 16 T21S R1E.[4]
  • Schoenthal Cemetery, located in Section 35 T21S R1E.[4]
  • Tabor Mennonite Cemetery, located in Section 21 T21S R1E.[4]
  • Green Valley Cemetery (aka Quiring Cemetery) (aka West Branch Gravesite), located in Section 11 T21S R1E.[4]
  • Heibert Farm Cemetery, located in Section 27 T21S R1E.[4]
  • Voth Cemetery, located in Section 1 T21S R1E.[4]
  • Unknown Cemetery (no longer in use), located in Section 36 T21S R1E.[4]

Transportation

K-15 highway passes north to south through the township.[5]

Further reading

See also: List of books about Marion County, Kansas

References

  1. ^ a b "2010 Total Population - Township of West Branch". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of West Branch
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Marion County Cemetery List.
  5. ^ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
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