Township in Kansas, United States
| Centre Township Marion County, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location within Marion County | |
  Centre TownshipLocation within the state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′05″N 96°59′17″W / 38.3513486°N 96.9881309°W / 38.3513486; -96.9881309 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52 sq mi (130 km) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 10.0 mi (16.1 km) |
| • Width | 7.0 mi (11.3 km) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 479 |
| • Density | 9.2/sq mi (3.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-12437 |
| GNIS ID | 477247 |
| Website | County website |
Centre Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 479, not including the city of Marion.
Geography
Centre Township covers an area of 52 square miles (134.7 km). The Marion County Lake is located in the township.
Communities
The township contains the following settlements:
- City of Marion.
- Unincorporated community of Marion County Lake.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
- Harter Cemetery, located in Section 26 T19S R4E.
- Highland Cemetery (aka Marion City Cemetery), located in Section 32 T20S R4E.
Transportation
U.S. Route 56 and U.S. Route 77 pass through the township. K-256 and K-150 state highway connect in the township.
References
- ^ "Centre Township, Marion County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "2010 Total Population - Township of Centre". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- Marion County Cemetery List; KsGenWeb. (archived on archive.org)
- Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
Further reading
See also: List of books about Marion County, KansasExternal links
- Marion County website
- City-Data.com
- Marion County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Centre Township
| Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Marion | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |