Township in Kansas, United States
| Independent Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Barton County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′55″N 098°32′07″W / 38.56528°N 98.53528°W / 38.56528; -98.53528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.89 sq mi (92.95 km) |
| • Land | 35.87 sq mi (92.91 km) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 758 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8.2/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475525 |
Independent Township is a township in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 758.
Independent Township was organized in 1875.
Geography
Independent Township covers an area of 35.89 square miles (93.0 km) 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". United States Census Bureau. 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.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Barton County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Great Bend | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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