Fairview Township, Russell County, Kansas
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Fairview Township is a township
in Russell County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 466.
was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1904. Luray Township
was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1906.
region of the Great Plains
. Wilson Dam and the extreme eastern end of Wilson Lake
lie in the southeastern corner of the township. The Saline River
flows northeast out of the county from the dam. One of the river's tributaries, Wolf Creek, runs east-southeast through the township's mid-section, fed by its East Fork which flows south through the north-central part of the township. A second tributary of Wolf Creek, Blue Stem Creek, flows north then east from its source in the southwestern part of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, Fairview Township occupies an area of 71.83 square miles (186 km²) of which 71.28 square miles (184.6 km²) is land and 0.55 square miles (1.44 km²) is water. Located in northeastern Russell County, it includes the city of Lucas
, which is located in the central part of the township, and it borders Osborne County's
Delhi Township and Lincoln County's
Cedron Township to the north, Lincoln County's Hanover and Pleasant Townships to the east, Lincoln County's Highland Township to the southeast, Plymouth Township
to the south, Center Township
to the southwest, and Luray Township
to the west.
was 6.5 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 4.2 per square mile (1.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.9% White
, 0.6% Asian
, 0.2% American Indian
, 0.6% from some other race, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 226 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
living together, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06, and the average family size was 2.76.
In the township, the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males age 18 and over.
, an east-west route, runs southeast-northwest through the central part of the township. Kansas Highway 232 (K-232)
, a north-south route, enters the township's southeast corner from the south, turns northwest, and crosses Wilson Dam before turning north once again and finally terminating at its junction with K-18. Kansas Highway 181 (K-181)
terminates in the southeast corner of the township at its junction with K-232. In addition, a network of mostly unpaved county roads is laid out in a rough grid pattern across the township. North Road, also called 202nd Street, is a paved north-south road that runs north from K-18 to the county line.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Russell County
Russell County, Kansas
Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 6,970 for the 2010 census...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 466.
History
Waldo TownshipWaldo Township, Russell County, Kansas
Waldo Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 78.-History:Waldo Township was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1904.-Geography:...
was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1904. Luray Township
Luray Township, Russell County, Kansas
Luray Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 258.-History:Luray Township was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1906.-Geography:...
was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1906.
Geography
The center of Fairview Township is located at 39°03′00"N 98°32′11"W (39.0500109, -98.5392339) at an elevation of 1,480 feet (451 m). The township lies in the Smoky HillsSmoky Hills
The Smoky Hills are an upland region of hills in the central Great Plains of North America. They are located in the central United States, encompassing north-central Kansas and a small portion of south-central Nebraska. The hills are a dissected plain covered by tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie...
region of the Great Plains
Great Plains
The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S...
. Wilson Dam and the extreme eastern end of Wilson Lake
Wilson Lake (Kansas)
Wilson Lake or Wilson Reservoir is a lake in the U.S. state of Kansas, on the border of Russell County and Lincoln County. It is a reservoir formed by the 130 ft high Wilson Dam on Saline River. The dam was built in 1964 for flood control...
lie in the southeastern corner of the township. The Saline River
Saline River (Kansas)
The Saline River is a tributary of the Smoky Hill River in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. The river takes its name from the French translation of its Native name Ne Miskua, referring to its salty content.-Geography:The...
flows northeast out of the county from the dam. One of the river's tributaries, Wolf Creek, runs east-southeast through the township's mid-section, fed by its East Fork which flows south through the north-central part of the township. A second tributary of Wolf Creek, Blue Stem Creek, flows north then east from its source in the southwestern part of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Fairview Township occupies an area of 71.83 square miles (186 km²) of which 71.28 square miles (184.6 km²) is land and 0.55 square miles (1.44 km²) is water. Located in northeastern Russell County, it includes the city of Lucas
Lucas, Kansas
Lucas is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 393.-Geography:Lucas is located at at an elevation of 1,489 feet . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. It lies in the Smoky Hills...
, which is located in the central part of the township, and it borders Osborne County's
Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:...
Delhi Township and Lincoln County's
Lincoln County, Kansas
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,241...
Cedron Township to the north, Lincoln County's Hanover and Pleasant Townships to the east, Lincoln County's Highland Township to the southeast, Plymouth Township
Plymouth Township, Russell County, Kansas
Plymouth Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 280.-Geography:...
to the south, Center Township
Center Township, Russell County, Kansas
Center Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 221.-Geography:...
to the southwest, and Luray Township
Luray Township, Russell County, Kansas
Luray Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 258.-History:Luray Township was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1906.-Geography:...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 466 people, 226 households, and 132 families residing in the township. The population densityPopulation density
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was 6.5 people per square mile (2.5/km²). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 4.2 per square mile (1.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.9% White
White American
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, 0.6% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.2% American Indian
Native Americans in the United States
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, 0.6% from some other race, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 226 households out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06, and the average family size was 2.76.
In the township, the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males age 18 and over.
Transportation
Kansas Highway 18 (K-18)K-18 (Kansas highway)
K-18 is a primarily east–west state highway running between US-24 and I-70 in north central Kansas.-Route description:K-18 begins near the town of Bogue in Graham County as it branches off to the south from US-24...
, an east-west route, runs southeast-northwest through the central part of the township. Kansas Highway 232 (K-232)
K-232 (Kansas highway)
K-232 is a north–south state highway in central Kansas connecting the towns of Wilson and Lucas. The highway is designated by the Kansas Department of Transportation as the Post Rock Scenic Byway. The byway derives its name from the abundant limestone in the area which early settlers used as...
, a north-south route, enters the township's southeast corner from the south, turns northwest, and crosses Wilson Dam before turning north once again and finally terminating at its junction with K-18. Kansas Highway 181 (K-181)
K-181 (Kansas highway)
K-181 is primarily a north–south state highway which runs through several counties in the north central part of the U.S. state of Kansas.-Route description:...
terminates in the southeast corner of the township at its junction with K-232. In addition, a network of mostly unpaved county roads is laid out in a rough grid pattern across the township. North Road, also called 202nd Street, is a paved north-south road that runs north from K-18 to the county line.