Independence Township, Montgomery County, Kansas

Independence Township
Location within Montgomery County
Location within Montgomery County
Coordinates: 37°10′51″N 95°45′10″W / 37.180761°N 95.752836°W / 37.180761; -95.752836
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMontgomery
Area
 • Total
62.546 sq mi (161.99 km2)
 • Land60.639 sq mi (157.05 km2)
 • Water1.907 sq mi (4.94 km2)  3.05%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,241
 • Density36.96/sq mi (14.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620

Independence Township is a township in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,241.[2]

Geography

Independence Township covers an area of 62.546 square miles (161.99 square kilometers). Part of Elk City Lake lies within the township, and the Verdigris River flows through it as well. Part of Elk City State Park lies within the township.

Adjacent townships

Major highways

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. "Kansas County Subdivisions Gazetteer". www2.census.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  2. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. (April 1, 2020). "RACE". Retrieved April 28, 2026.

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