Erving Township, Jewell County, Kansas
Erving Township | |
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 Location in Jewell County | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′08″N 98°27′16″W / 39.60222°N 98.45444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.94 sq mi (93.1 km2) |
| • Land | 35.92 sq mi (93.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 1,578 ft (481 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 1.7/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472084 |
Erving Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 60.
History
[edit]Erving Township was organized in 1872. It was named for one Dr. Erving, an early settler and native of Hiawatha.[1]
Geography
[edit]Erving Township covers an area of 35.94 square miles (93.1 square kilometers); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers) or 0.08 percent is water.
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Odessa Township (north)
- Ionia Township (northeast)
- Athens Township (east)
- Cawker Township, Mitchell County (south)
- Ross Township, Osborne County (southwest)
- Lincoln Township, Smith County (west)
- Webster Township, Smith County (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains two cemeteries: Reformed and Rooker.
References
[edit]- ^ "1878 History of Jewell County, Kansas". Blue Skyways (State Library of Kansas). Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
External links
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