Ellis Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ellis County | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′30″N 099°29′46″W / 39.02500°N 99.49611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 176.48 sq mi (457.08 km2) |
| • Land | 176.45 sq mi (457 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 2,110 ft (643 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 418 |
| • Density | 2.4/sq mi (0.9/km2) |
| GNIS ID | 0485300 |
Ellis Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 418.
A post office was opened at Halton in 1878. The name was changed to Mendota in 1882. The post office was discontinued in 1909.[1] Until 1910, the Mendota area was part of Hamilton Township.
Ellis Township covers an area of 176.48 square miles (457.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Ellis. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Mount Hope and Saint Marys.
The streams of East Spring Creek, Tomcat Creek and Wild Horse Creek run through this township.
Ellis Township contains one airport or landing strip, Ellis Landing Field.
