Pike Township, Kansas
Pike Township | |
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 Location in Lyon County | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′08″N 96°17′54″W / 38.3856°N 96.2983°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Lyon |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.884[1] sq mi (139.56 km2) |
| • Land | 53.37 sq mi (138.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.514 sq mi (1.33 km2) 0.95% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 784 |
| • Density | 14.7/sq mi (5.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
Pike Township is a township in Lyon County, Kansas, United States.
History
Pike Township was originally called Cottonwood Township, and the latter name was established in 1857. It was renamed Pike Township in 1860.[2]
Geography
Pike Township covers an area of 53.884 square miles (139.56 square kilometers).
Communities
Adjacent townships
- Americus Township, Lyon County (north)
- Emporia Township, Lyon County (east)
- Center Township, Lyon County (south)
- Toledo Township, Chase County (west)
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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