Harper Township, McPherson County, Kansas
Harper Township | |
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 Location within McPherson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′N 97°45′W / 38.49°N 97.75°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.824 sq mi (92.78 km2) |
| • Land | 35.677 sq mi (92.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.147 sq mi (0.38 km2) 0.41% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 132 |
| • Density | 3.70/sq mi (1.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 620, 785 |
Harper Township is a township in McPherson County, Kansas, United States.[2]
History
Harper Township was organized in 1879.[3]
Geography
Harper Township covers an area of 35.824 square miles (92.78 square kilometers). The Smoky Hill River runs through it.
Adjacent townships
- Union Township, McPherson County (north)
- Smoky Hill Township, McPherson County (northeast)
- New Gottland Township, McPherson County (east)
- McPherson Township, McPherson County (southeast)
- Jackson Township, McPherson County (south)
- Castle Township, McPherson County (southwest)
- South Sharps Creek Township, McPherson County (west)
- Marquette Township, McPherson County (northwest)
References
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. "Kansas County Subdivisions Gazetteer". www2.census.gov. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harper Township, McPherson County, Kansas
- ↑ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 810.
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