Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas
Lecompton Township | |
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The Lecompton Rest Area along U.S. Highway 40 | |
![]() Location in Douglas County | |
Coordinates: 39°01′45″N 095°24′36″W / 39.02917°N 95.41000°WCoordinates: 39°01′45″N 095°24′36″W / 39.02917°N 95.41000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Douglas |
Area | |
• Total | 35.53 sq mi (92.01 km2) |
• Land | 34.65 sq mi (89.76 km2) |
• Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) 2.46% |
Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,761 |
• Density | 50.8/sq mi (19.6/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0478815 |
Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.
Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858.[1] It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 1855–61.
Geography[]
Lecompton Township covers an area of 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.
The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.
Adjacent townships[]
- Kaw Township, Jefferson County (northwest)
- Kentucky Township, Jefferson County (north)
- Rural Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
- Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (east)
- Kanwaka Township, Douglas County (south)
- , Shawnee County (west)
Towns and settlements[]
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.
- Big Springs, located at 39°00′47″N 95°29′06″W / 39.01306°N 95.48500°W
- Grover, located at 39°03′24″N 95°28′27″W / 39.05667°N 95.47417°W
- Lecompton, located at 39°04′29″N 95°39′50″W / 39.07472°N 95.66389°W
Transportation[]
Major highways[]
- I-70, part of the Kansas Turnpike
- U.S. Highway 40
Points of interest[]
- The Scenic River Road. This old country road travels along the Kansas River from Tecumseh to Lake View via Lecompton.
References[]
- "Township of Lecompton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 13 October 1978. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
External links[]
Categories:
- Townships in Douglas County, Kansas
- Townships in Kansas
- Kansas geography stubs