Homestead Township, Chase County, Kansas facts for kids
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Homestead Township
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Location within Chase County
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 Homestead Township
Location in Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.64 sq mi (141.51 km2) |
| • Land | 54.49 sq mi (141.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) 0.27% |
| Elevation | 1,430 ft (440 m) |
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| • Total | 52 |
| • Density | 1/sq mi (0.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477799 |
Homestead Township is a special kind of local government area called a township. It's located in Chase County, which is in the state of Kansas, United States. In the year 2000, only 52 people lived there.
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Where is Homestead Township?
Homestead Township covers an area of about 141.5 square kilometers (or 54.6 square miles). That's roughly the size of a small city.
A Look at Its Past
A long time ago, there was a post office in Homestead. It opened in 1876. People could send and receive letters there. However, it closed down in 1913.
What Communities Are There?
This township is home to one interesting settlement:
- The ghost town of Homestead. A ghost town is a place where people used to live, but now almost no one does.
Places to Remember
There is one cemetery in the township. It is also called Homestead Cemetery. This is a place where people are buried.
See also
- In Spanish: Municipio de Homestead (Kansas) para niños
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