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Empire Township, Ellsworth County, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°39′12″N 098°02′09″W / 38.65333°N 98.03583°W / 38.65333; -98.03583
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Empire Township
Location in Ellsworth County
Location in Ellsworth County
Coordinates: 38°39′12″N 098°02′09″W / 38.65333°N 98.03583°W / 38.65333; -98.03583
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEllsworth
Area
 • Total71.81 sq mi (185.98 km2)
 • Land66.21 sq mi (171.49 km2)
 • Water5.59 sq mi (14.49 km2)  7.79%
Elevation
1,506 ft (459 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total174
 • Density2.6/sq mi (1/km2)
GNIS feature ID0475469

Empire Township is a township in Ellsworth County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 174.

Geography

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Empire Township covers an area of 71.81 square miles (186.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Buckeye and Scates.

The streams of Alum Creek, Bluff Creek, Clear Creek, Sand Creek, Skunk Creek and Thompson Creek run through this township.

Transportation

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Empire Township contains one airport or landing strip, Kanopolis State Park Airport.

References

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