Americus Township, Kansas
Americus Township | |
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 Location in Lyon County | |
| Coordinates: 38°31′41″N 96°17′03″W / 38.5281°N 96.2842°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Area | |
• Total | 87.399[1] sq mi (226.36 km2) |
| • Land | 86.663 sq mi (224.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.736 sq mi (1.91 km2) 0.84% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,373 |
| • Density | 15.84/sq mi (6.117/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
Americus Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.
History
Americus Township was founded in 1857.[2]
Geography
Americus Township covers an area of 87.399 square miles (226.36 square kilometers).
Communities
Adjacent townships
- Agnes City Township, Lyon County (north)
- Fremont Township, Lyon County (east)
- Emporia Township, Lyon County (southeast)
- Pike Township, Lyon County (south)
- Toledo Township, Chase County (southwest)
- Township 1, Morris County (northwest)
References
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. "Kansas County Subdivisions Gazetteer". www2.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ French, Laura M. (1929). History of Emporia and Lyon County, Kansas. Heritage Books. p. 13.
Further reading
Municipalities and communities of Lyon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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