Kiowa Rural Township, Kiowa County, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Kiowa Rural Township is the sole township
in Kiowa County
, Kansas
, United States
. The population was 3,278 at the 2000 census
, out of whom 2,346 lived in one of the township's three cities and 813 lived in unincorporated area
s of the township. Kiowa Rural Township's boundaries are identical to those of Kiowa County: there are no other townships in the county, and none of the county's cities are governmentally independent.
Six cemeteries are located in the township: Belvidere, Boles, Fairview, Haviland, Hillcrest, and McKinley.
s are located in Kiowa Rural Township:
, 183
, and 400
. As well, two airports are located in the township: Gail Ballard Municipal Airport and Paul Windle Municipal Field.
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 Kiowa County
Kiowa County, Kansas
Kiowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,553...
, 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...
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United States
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. The population was 3,278 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, out of whom 2,346 lived in one of the township's three cities and 813 lived in unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s of the township. Kiowa Rural Township's boundaries are identical to those of Kiowa County: there are no other townships in the county, and none of the county's cities are governmentally independent.
History
Kiowa Rural Township was once named simply "Kiowa Township." It has not always been the only township in the county: until 1980-01-01, when all existing townships in the county were dissolved, there was also Martin Township, located near Mullinville in the western part of the county, and Wellsford Township (previously Dowell Township), located near Haviland in the eastern part of the county. Even these three townships were significantly expanded from past years; in 1940, Kiowa County was composed of fifteen townships: Brenham, Butler, Center, Garfield, Glick, Highland, Kiowa, Lincoln, Martin, Reeder, Union, Ursula, Valley, Wellsford, and Westland. Although it includes the territories of those former townships, Kiowa Rural Township itself is not important to local government, having become inactive.Geography
Because Kiowa Rural Township is coterminous with the county, its statistics are similar to the county's. It covers an area of 722.39 square miles (1871.0 square kilometers); of this, 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) or 0.03%, is water.Six cemeteries are located in the township: Belvidere, Boles, Fairview, Haviland, Hillcrest, and McKinley.
Communities
Seven populated placePopulated place
A populated place is a place or area with clustered or scattered buildings and a permanent human population referenced with geographic coordinates...
s are located in Kiowa Rural Township:
- BelvidereBelvidere, KansasBelvidere is an unincorporated community located along the Medicine Lodge River in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States.-History:The post office was established April 26, 1890, and discontinued November 23, 1996....
- Brenham
- GreensburgGreensburg, KansasGreensburg is a city in and the county seat of Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 777. Greensburg is also home to the world's largest hand-dug well....
- HavilandHaviland, KansasHaviland is a city in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 701. Haviland is home of Barclay College....
- Joy
- MullinvilleMullinville, KansasMullinville is a city in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 255.-Geography:Mullinville is located at...
- WellsfordWellsford, KansasWellsford is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States.-Geography:Wellsford is located at .-External links:...
Adjacent townships
- South Brown TownshipSouth Brown Township, Edwards County, KansasSouth Brown Township is a township in Edwards County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 90.-Geography:South Brown Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Bethel.-References:* -External links:* *...
, Edwards CountyEdwards County, KansasEdwards County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,037...
— northern border, west - Franklin TownshipFranklin Township, Edwards County, KansasFranklin Township is a township in Edwards County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 93.-Geography:Franklin Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Fellsburg.-References:* -External links:* *...
, Edwards CountyEdwards County, KansasEdwards County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,037...
— northern border, central - Lincoln TownshipLincoln Township, Edwards County, KansasLincoln Township is a township in Edwards County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 143.-Geography:Lincoln Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Providence.-References:* -External links:* *...
, Edwards CountyEdwards County, KansasEdwards County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,037...
— northern border, east - Township 8, Pratt CountyPratt County, KansasPratt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,656. The largest city and county seat is Pratt.-19th century:...
— northeastern corner - Township 9, Pratt CountyPratt County, KansasPratt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,656. The largest city and county seat is Pratt.-19th century:...
— eastern border, north - Township 10, Pratt CountyPratt County, KansasPratt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,656. The largest city and county seat is Pratt.-19th century:...
— eastern border, central - Turkey Creek TownshipTurkey Creek Township, Barber County, KansasTurkey Creek Township is a township in Barber County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 37.-Geography:Turkey Creek Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Chinn.-References:* -External links:* *...
, Barber CountyBarber County, KansasBarber County is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,861. Its county seat and most populous city is Medicine Lodge...
— eastern border, south - Powell TownshipPowell Township, Comanche County, KansasPowell Township is a township in Comanche County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 89.-Geography:Powell Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Wilmore...
, Comanche CountyComanche County, KansasComanche County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,891...
— southern border, east - Coldwater TownshipColdwater Township, Comanche County, KansasColdwater Township is a township in Comanche County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,086.-Geography:Coldwater Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Coldwater...
, Comanche CountyComanche County, KansasComanche County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,891...
— southern border, central - Protection TownshipProtection Township, Comanche County, KansasProtection Township is a township in Comanche County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 734.-Geography:Protection Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Protection...
, Comanche CountyComanche County, KansasComanche County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,891...
— southern border, west - Lexington TownshipLexington Township, Clark County, KansasLexington Township is a township in Clark County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 83.-Geography:Lexington Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
, Clark CountyClark County, KansasClark County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,215...
— southwestern corner - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Clark County, KansasLiberty Township is a township in Clark County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 32.-Geography:Liberty Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements.-References:* -External links:* *...
, Clark CountyClark County, KansasClark County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,215...
— western border, south - Bucklin TownshipBucklin Township, Ford County, KansasBucklin Township is a township in Ford County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 900.-Geography:Bucklin Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Bucklin. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Bucklin and Pleasant Valley.-References:*...
, Ford CountyFord County, KansasFord County is a county located in southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,848. The Dodge City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ford County. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City. The county is named in...
— western border, central and north - Wheatland TownshipWheatland Township, Ford County, KansasWheatland Township is a township in Ford County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 170.-Geography:Wheatland Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
, Ford CountyFord County, KansasFord County is a county located in southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,848. The Dodge City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ford County. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City. The county is named in...
— northwestern corner
Transportation
Major highways in Kiowa Rural Township include U.S. Routes 54U.S. Route 54
U.S. Route 54 is an east–west United States highway that runs northeast-southwest for 1,197 miles from western Illinois to El Paso, Texas. It enters and leaves Texas twice...
, 183
U.S. Route 183
U.S. Route 183 is a north–south United States highway. U.S. 183 was the last US route to be completely paved. The 20 mile segment in Loup County, Nebraska, north of Taylor, was unpaved until 1967. The highway's northern terminus is in Presho, South Dakota, at an intersection with...
, and 400
U.S. Route 400
U.S. Route 400 is a mostly east–west U.S. Highway, commissioned in 1994. Its route number is a "violation" of the usual AASHTO numbering scheme, as there is no US 0 or US 100....
. As well, two airports are located in the township: Gail Ballard Municipal Airport and Paul Windle Municipal Field.