Doyle Township, Marion County, Kansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Doyle Township Marion County, Kansas
Township
Location within Marion County
Doyle Township Marion County, Kansas Location in Kansas
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Marion
Area
• Total	35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
Dimensions
• Length	6.5 mi (10.5 km)
• Width	6.0 mi (9.7 km)
Elevation	1,375 ft (419 m)
Population
• Total	60
• Density	1.69/sq mi (0.65/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-18550
GNIS ID	477381
Website	County website

Doyle Township is a small area of land in Marion County, Kansas, in the United States. It is called a township. In 2010, about 60 people lived there. This number does not include the nearby city of Florence.

People from Europe first settled in Doyle Township in 1858.

Geography of Doyle Township

Doyle Township covers an area of about 35.5 square miles (92 square kilometers). This is roughly the size of 18,000 football fields!

Towns and Communities

This township includes a few places:

• The eastern part of the city of Florence. The western part of Florence is in a different township called Fairplay Township.
• A ghost town called Hampson. A ghost town is a place where people used to live, but now almost no one does.

Cemeteries

Doyle Township has one main cemetery:

• The Florence City Cemetery, also known as Hillcrest Cemetery. It is located in Section 6 T21S R5E.

Transportation

Two important roads pass through Doyle Township. These are U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 77. These roads help people travel to and from the township.

See also

• Municipio de Doyle (Kansas) para niños (This article in Spanish for kids)