West Plains Township, Meade County, Kansas
West Plains Township | |
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 Location within Meade County | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′05″N 100°32′08″W / 37.251443°N 100.535517°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Area | |
• Total | 134.403 sq mi (348.10 km2) |
| • Land | 134.224 sq mi (347.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.179 sq mi (0.46 km2) 0.13% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,177 |
| • Density | 8.769/sq mi (3.386/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
West Plains Township is a township in Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,177.[2]
Geography
West Plains Township covers an area of 134.403 square miles (348.10 square kilometers). Most of Meade State Park is located within the township.
Communities
Adjacent townships
- Mertilla Township, Meade County (north)
- Meade Center Township, Meade County (east)
- Odee Township, Meade County (southeast)
- Cimarron Township, Meade County (south)
- Fargo Township, Seward County (southwest)
- Seward Township, Seward County (northwest)
Major highways
References
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. "Kansas County Subdivisions Gazetteer". www2.census.gov. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau. (April 1, 2020). "RACE". Retrieved April 22, 2026.
Further reading
Municipalities and communities of Meade County, Kansas, United States | ||
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