Summit Township, Marion County, Kansas facts for kids
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Summit Township
Marion County, Kansas |
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Location within Marion County
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 Summit Township
Marion County, Kansas Location in Kansas
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| 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 | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 80 |
| • Density | 2.22/sq mi (0.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-69100 |
| GNIS ID | 477782 |
| Website | County website |
Summit Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 80.
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Geography
Summit Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.2 km2).
Communities
The township contains the following settlements:
- Ghost town of Watchorn. It was a former oil boom community during the 1910s and 1920s. It was located at the intersection of Timber Rd and 60th St (approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Peabody).
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
- Summit Township Cemetery (a.k.a. United Brethren Cemetery), located in Section 23 T22S R4E. The church was closed and demolished in the 2010s.
- Whitewater Center Cemetery (a.k.a. Stone Church Cemetery), located in Section 28 T22S R4E. The church is across the road.
Gallery
Truck hauling 36-Inch pipe to build Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) south-east of Peabody at corner of Timber Rd and 20th St in Marion County. (Whitewater Center Church in background), in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Summit (condado de Marion, Kansas) para niños
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