Jackson Township, Lyon County, Kansas
Jackson Township | |
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 Location in Lyon County | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′52″N 96°01′18″W / 38.3978°N 96.0217°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Area | |
• Total | 88.16[1] sq mi (228.3 km2) |
| • Land | 86.983 sq mi (225.28 km2) |
| • Water | 1.177 sq mi (3.05 km2) 1.34% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 993 |
| • Density | 11.4/sq mi (4.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
Jackson Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.
History
Jackson Township was originally called Forest Hill Township, and under the latter name was formed in 1859. It was renamed Jackson Township in 1860.[2]
Geography
Jackson Township covers an area of 88.16 square miles (228.3 square kilometers).
Communities
Adjacent townships
- Reading Township, Lyon County (north)
- Arvonia Township, Osage County (northeast)
- Lincoln Township, Coffey County (east)
- Elmendaro Township, Lyon County (south)
- Emporia Township, Lyon County (west)
- Fremont Township, Lyon County (northwest)
Major highways
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. ISBN 9780788403460.
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Further reading
Municipalities and communities of Lyon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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