Grant Township, Russell County, Kansas
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Grant Township is a township
in Russell County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 186.
in 1907. In the decades since, the city of Russell
has expanded and annexed portions of Grant Township.
region of the Great Plains
. The Smoky Hill River
runs windingly east in and out of the township, back and forth across the township's southern border, and then forms the eastern portion of the border. Fossil Creek, a tributary of the river, enters the township from the northwest and runs east to immediately south of Russell
where it has been dam
med to form a small reservoir, Fossil Lake. From the lake, the creek flows southeast, then south across the township to the river. The confluence of the river and another of its tributaries, Big Creek, is located in the far southwestern corner of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, Grant Township comprises an area of 52.16 square miles (135.1 km²) of which 52.06 square miles (134.8 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) is water. Located in central Russell County, it contains no incorporated
settlements and borders the city of Russell
and Russell Township
to the north, Center Township
to the east, Fairfield
and Lincoln Township
s to the south, Winterset Township
to the southwest, and Big Creek Township
to the west.
was 3.6 people per square mile (1.4/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 1.56 per square mile (0.60/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.7% White, 2.7% African American, 0.5% from other races
, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 72 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples
living together, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 2.80.
In the township, the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
407, Russell County Schools.
and U.S. Route 40
run concurrently east-west through the far northern part of the township. U.S. Route 281
runs north-south through the central part of the township, connecting to a network of mostly unpaved county roads laid out in a rough grid pattern across the township. A U.S. 40 business route
runs southeast into the northeastern corner of the township, terminating at its interchange with I-70. Pioneer Road, a paved north-south county road, runs straight south from that interchange through the township. Immediately south of the interchange, the old alignment of U.S. 40 runs east from Pioneer Road, parallel to I-70. The north-south Balta-Galatia Road forms the township's western border. Another paved county road, the east-west 4 Corners Road, runs east from U.S. 281 in the southern part of the township.
The Kansas Pacific line of the Union Pacific Railroad
runs parallel to I-70 and the U.S. 40 business route through the northeastern corner of the township.
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 186.
History
Grant Township was organized from part of Lincoln TownshipLincoln Township, Russell County, Kansas
Lincoln Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 150.-History:Lincoln Township was organized from part of Russell Township in the 1880s...
in 1907. In the decades since, the city of Russell
Russell, Kansas
Russell is the most populous city in and county seat of Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,506.-History:...
has expanded and annexed portions of Grant Township.
Geography
The center of Grant Township is located at 38°49′38"N 98°50′41"W (38.8272336, -98.8448058) at an elevation of 1,811 feet (552 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...
. The Smoky Hill River
Smoky Hill River
The Smoky Hill River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America, running through the U.S. states of Colorado and Kansas.-Names:The Smoky Hill gets its name from the Smoky Hills region of north-central Kansas through which it flows...
runs windingly east in and out of the township, back and forth across the township's southern border, and then forms the eastern portion of the border. Fossil Creek, a tributary of the river, enters the township from the northwest and runs east to immediately south of Russell
Russell, Kansas
Russell is the most populous city in and county seat of Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,506.-History:...
where it has been dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
med to form a small reservoir, Fossil Lake. From the lake, the creek flows southeast, then south across the township to the river. The confluence of the river and another of its tributaries, Big Creek, is located in the far southwestern corner 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...
, Grant Township comprises an area of 52.16 square miles (135.1 km²) of which 52.06 square miles (134.8 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) is water. Located in central Russell County, it contains no incorporated
Municipal corporation
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settlements and borders the city of Russell
Russell, Kansas
Russell is the most populous city in and county seat of Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,506.-History:...
and Russell Township
Russell Township, Russell County, Kansas
Russell Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 82.-History:...
to the north, 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 east, Fairfield
Fairfield Township, Russell County, Kansas
Fairfield Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 31.-Geography:...
and Lincoln Township
Lincoln Township, Russell County, Kansas
Lincoln Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 150.-History:Lincoln Township was organized from part of Russell Township in the 1880s...
s to the south, Winterset Township
Winterset Township, Russell County, Kansas
Winterset Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 67.-Geography:...
to the southwest, and Big Creek Township
Big Creek Township, Russell County, Kansas
Big Creek Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 479.-Geography:...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 186 people, 72 households, and 60 families residing in the township. The population densityPopulation density
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was 3.6 people per square mile (1.4/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 1.56 per square mile (0.60/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.7% White, 2.7% African American, 0.5% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 72 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58, and the average family size was 2.80.
In the township, the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
Education
Grant Township lies within Unified School DistrictUnified school district
A unified school district or unit school district is a school district which includes both primary school and high school under the same district control....
407, Russell County Schools.
Transportation
Interstate 70Interstate 70
Interstate 70 is an Interstate Highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort, Utah, to a Park and Ride near Baltimore, Maryland. It was the first Interstate Highway project in the United States. I-70 approximately traces the path of U.S. Route 40 east of the Rocky...
and U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40 is an east–west United States highway. As with most routes whose numbers end in a zero, U.S. 40 once traversed the entire United States. It is one of the original 1920s U.S. Highways, and its first termini were San Francisco, California, and Atlantic City, New Jersey...
run concurrently east-west through the far northern part of the township. U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
runs north-south through the central part of the township, connecting to a network of mostly unpaved county roads laid out in a rough grid pattern across the township. A U.S. 40 business route
Business route
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runs southeast into the northeastern corner of the township, terminating at its interchange with I-70. Pioneer Road, a paved north-south county road, runs straight south from that interchange through the township. Immediately south of the interchange, the old alignment of U.S. 40 runs east from Pioneer Road, parallel to I-70. The north-south Balta-Galatia Road forms the township's western border. Another paved county road, the east-west 4 Corners Road, runs east from U.S. 281 in the southern part of the township.
The Kansas Pacific line of the Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
runs parallel to I-70 and the U.S. 40 business route through the northeastern corner of the township.