Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas
Risley Township Marion County, Kansas | |
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 Location within Marion County | |
  Risley Township Marion County, Kansas Location within the state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′36″N 97°12′23″W / 38.3933331°N 97.2064882°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36 sq mi (90 km2) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 6.0 mi (9.7 km) |
| • Width | 6.0 mi (9.7 km) |
| Elevation | 1,398 ft (426 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 207 |
| • Density | 5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-60000 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 477227 [1] |
| Website | County website |
Risley Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, the township population was 207, not including the city of Hillsboro.[2]
Geography
Risley Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.2 km2).
Cities and towns
The township contains the following settlements:
- City of Hillsboro (north of D Street). The south part is located in Liberty Township.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
- French Creek Cemetery, located in Section 16 T19S R2E.[3]
- Johannesthal Cemetery, located in Section 8 T19S R2E.[3]
- Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, located in Section 34 T19S R2E.[3]
Transportation
U.S. Route 56 and K-15 pass through the township.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "2010 Total Population - Township of Risley". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ a b c Marion County Cemetery List. Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
Further reading
External links
- Marion County website
- City-Data.com
- Marion County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |