Center Township, Atchison County, Kansas
Center Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Atchison County | |
| Coordinates: 39°27′55″N 095°17′31″W / 39.46528°N 95.29194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.6 sq mi (138.8 km2) |
| • Land | 53.5 sq mi (138.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.077 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.12% |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 625 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473488 |
Center Township is a township in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 625.[1]
History
Townships like Center Township were established during the 19th-century settlement of Kansas, particularly after The Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854).[2] The center is located near the geographic center of the county, a naming convention widely used in U.S. township organization. Historically, records show a higher population in earlier decades, with a gradual decline consistent with rural depopulation trends.[2]
Geography
Center Township covers an area of 53.6 square miles (138.8 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. The streams of Little Stranger Creek and Mooney Creek run through this township.
Economy
The township's economy is typical of rural northeastern Kansas, with agriculture as the dominant activity, including livestock production, crop farming, and limited commercial and industrial development.[1] Its proximity to the city of Atchison means some residents may commute for employment, services, and education.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Center township, Atchison County, Kansas". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 13, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b "Atchison County, Part 1". www.kancoll.org. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
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