Center Township, Russell County, Kansas
Center Township | ||
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ZIP code 67626, 67634, 67648, 67665 | ||
Area code | 785 | |
GNIS ID | 475226[2] |
Center Township is a
Geography
The center of Center Township is located at 38°49′39″N 98°40′43″W / 38.82750°N 98.67861°W (38.8275111, −98.6786868) at an elevation of 1,742 feet (531 m).[2] The township lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains.[3] The western third of Wilson Lake lies in northeastern Center Township. Elm Creek, which drains into the lake, flows north through the northeast part of the township. Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Saline River, runs northeast through the northwest part of the township. In the south, the Smoky Hill River flows generally east through the township, joined by one of its tributaries, Beaver Creek, which runs northeast.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township has an area of 142.07 square miles (368.0 km2) of which 138.65 square miles (359.1 km2) is land and 3.42 square miles (8.9 km2) is water. Located in east-central Russell County, it includes the city of Bunker Hill, which is located in the northwest part of the township, and it borders Waldo and Luray Townships to the north, Fairview Township to the northeast, Plymouth Township to the east, Barton County's Beaver and Union Townships to the south, Fairfield Township to the southwest, and Grant and Russell Townships to the west.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 1,619 | — | |
1890 | 1,170 | −27.7% | |
1900 | 1,133 | −3.2% | |
1910 | 1,442 | 27.3% | |
1920 | 1,372 | −4.9% | |
1930 | 1,248 | −9.0% | |
1940 | 1,098 | −12.0% | |
1950 | 869 | −20.9% | |
1960 | 623 | −28.3% | |
1970 | 506 | −18.8% | |
1980 | 350 | −30.8% | |
1990 | 359 | 2.6% | |
2000 | 255 | −29.0% | |
2010 | 221 | −13.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the
There were 113 households, out of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96, and the average family size was 2.56.[1]
In the township, the population was spread out, with 13.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 11.8% from 25 to 44, 38.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males age 18 and over.[1]
Education
Center Township lies within unified school district 407, Russell County Schools.[6][7]
Transportation
The Kansas Pacific line of the Union Pacific Railroad runs windingly east through Bunker Hill and the northern part of the township.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2003–2004 Official Transportation Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "General Highway Map – Russell County, Kansas (township map)" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. 1975. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- ^ "Kansas: 2000 – Population and Housing Counts" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. July 2003. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "Kansas Unified School Districts (map)" (PDF). Kansas State Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "USD 407 Russell County Schools". USD 407. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ a b c "General Highway Map – Russell County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. October 1, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
- ^ "Kansas Road Map Travel Guide". MilebyMile.com. 2009. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.