Center Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°47′24″N 98°12′31″W / 39.79000°N 98.20861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Jewell |
Area | |
• Total | 35.83 sq mi (92.8 km2) |
• Land | 35.81 sq mi (92.74 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.06% |
Elevation | 1,768 ft (539 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,100 |
• Density | 30.7/sq mi (11.9/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0471985 |
Center Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,100.
Center Township was organized in 1872. It was named for its location in the geographical center of Jewell County.[1]
Center Township covers an area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 square kilometers); of this, 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers) or 0.06 percent is water.
The township contains three cemeteries: Lutheran, Mount Hope and Saint Teresa.