Willow Springs Township, Douglas County, Kansas
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| Willow Springs Township | |
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| Worden, Kansas
Worden, Kansas
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| Location in Douglas County Location in Douglas County |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.55 sq mi (141.29 km2) |
| • Land | 54.26 sq mi (140.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.77 km2) 0.54% |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,409 |
| • Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479497 |
Willow Springs Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,409. Willow Springs Township was formed in 1856.[1] It was named after a small watering stop along the Santa Fe Trail.
Contents
Geography
Willow Springs Township covers an area of 54.55 square miles (141.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Bethel, Flory, Sutton and Worden.
The stream of Chicken Creek runs through this township.
Adjacent townships
- Clinton Township, Douglas County (northwest)
- Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (northeast)
- Palmyra Township, Douglas County (east)
- Hayes Township, Franklin County (southeast)
- Centropolis Township, Franklin County (southwest)
- Marion Township, Douglas County (west)
Towns and settlements
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.
- Pleasant Grove, located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Willow Springs, located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- Worden, located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Transportation
Major Highways
File:Old German Baptist Church.JPG
The Willow Springs Old German Baptist Brethren Church
Airports
Willow Springs Township contains one airport or landing strip, Flory Airport.
Places of interest
- The Old German Baptist Brethren Church built in 1885. It is one of only 5 in Kansas and 56 in the country.
References
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Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Kansas, United States
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