Kentucky Township is a township in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,576.

Geography

Kentucky Township covers an area of 41.56 square miles (107.63 square kilometers); of this, 5.48 square miles (14.18 square kilometers) or 13.17 percent is water. The streams of Delaware River, Little Wild Horse Creek and Slough Creek run through this township.

Communities

  • Perry
  • Medina
  • Newman
  • Thompsonville

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

  • Fairview Township (north)
  • Oskaloosa Township (northeast)
  • Rural Township (east)
  • Lecompton Township, Douglas County (south)
  • Kaw Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Mount Calvary, Newman and Perry.

Major highway

  • U.S. Route 24

References

External links

  • City-Data.com



Kaw Township, Jefferson County, Kansas 1887 Map

Map of Jefferson, Republic County, KS, Kansas

Jefferson Township, Dickinson County, Kansas Alchetron, the free

A History of Jefferson County Part One — KentuckyHistory.co

Kentucky Township, Jefferson County, Kansas 1887 Map