Blue Township, Kansas
Blue Township | |
|---|---|
 Location within Pottawatomie County | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′42″N 96°31′40″W / 39.278413°N 96.527884°W | |
| Country | .png){kind=small} United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Government | |
| • District 1 Commissioner | Deloyce McKee |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.789 sq mi (126.36 km2) |
| • Land | 43.341 sq mi (112.25 km2) |
| • Water | 5.448 sq mi (14.11 km2) 11.17% |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,926 |
| • Density | 113.7/sq mi (43.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 476219 |
Blue Township is a township in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,926.[4]
Geography
Blue Township covers an area of 48.789 square miles (126.36 square kilometers). The Kansas River flows through it. Tuttle Creek Lake and its state park are also located within the township.
Adjacent townships
| Green Township, Pottawatomie County | ||||
| Grant Township, Riley County |  |  |  | Pottawatomie Township, Pottawatomie County |
.svg.png){kind=small} |  | St. George Township, Pottawatomie County | ||
| Manhattan Township, Riley County |  |  | ||
| Zeandale Township, Riley County | ||||
Transportation
Major highways
References
- ↑ "Board of County Commissioners". pottcounty.org. Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. "Kansas County Subdivisions Gazetteer". www2.census.gov. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ United States Geological Survey (October 13, 1978). "Summary Report". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. (April 1, 2020). "RACE". Retrieved June 12, 2026.
Further reading
Municipalities and communities of Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |