Luray Township, Russell County, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Luray Township is a township
in Russell County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 258.
in 1906.
region of the Great Plains
. The Saline River
flows windingly southeast through the southwestern corner of the township where it drains into Wilson Lake
. One of the river's tributaries, Wolf Creek, flows east and southeast through the northern part of the township, fed by two tributaries of its own, Coon Creek and Fourmile Creek, which flow south.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, Luray Township occupies an area of 71.23 square miles (184.5 km²) of which 70.56 square miles (182.7 km²) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km²) is water. Located in northeastern Russell County, it includes the city of Luray
, which is located in the northwestern corner of the township, and it borders Osborne County
's Jackson and Delhi Townships to the north, Fairview Township
to the east, Plymouth Township
to the southeast, Center Township
to the south, and Waldo Township
to the west.
was 3.6 people per square mile (1.4/km²). There were 175 housing units at an average density of 2.5 per square mile (1.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.7% White
and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 121 households out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples
living together, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13, and the average family size was 2.54.
In the township, the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males age 18 and over.
299, based in Sylvan Grove, Kansas
.
, an east-west route, enters the northern part of the township from the west, then turns southeast. U.S. Route 281
, a north-south route, enters the township from the west concurrently with K-18, then turns north after one-half mile and exits the county. A network of mostly unpaved county roads is laid out in a rough grid pattern across the township. Bunker Hill-Luray Road, a paved north-south county road, enters the township from the west four miles south of K-18, then turns north, terminating in the city of Luray.
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 258.
History
Luray Township was organized from part of Fairview TownshipFairview Township, Russell County, Kansas
Fairview Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 466.-History:Waldo Township was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1904...
in 1906.
Geography
The center of Waldo Township is located at 39°03′00"N 98°38′31"W (39.0500111, -98.6420168) at an elevation of 1,594 feet (486 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 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 windingly southeast through the southwestern corner of the township where it drains into 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...
. One of the river's tributaries, Wolf Creek, flows east and southeast through the northern part of the township, fed by two tributaries of its own, Coon Creek and Fourmile Creek, which flow south.
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...
, Luray Township occupies an area of 71.23 square miles (184.5 km²) of which 70.56 square miles (182.7 km²) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km²) is water. Located in northeastern Russell County, it includes the city of Luray
Luray, Kansas
Luray is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 194.-Geography:Luray is located at at an elevation of 1,562 feet . It lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains approximately north of the Saline River. Wolf Creek, a tributary of...
, which is located in the northwestern corner of the township, and it borders Osborne County
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:...
's Jackson and Delhi Townships to the north, Fairview Township
Fairview Township, Russell County, Kansas
Fairview Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 466.-History:Waldo Township was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1904...
to the east, 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 southeast, 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 south, and Waldo Township
Waldo 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:...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 258 people, 121 households, and 80 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 175 housing units at an average density of 2.5 per square mile (1.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.7% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 121 households out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% 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, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13, and the average family size was 2.54.
In the township, the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males age 18 and over.
Education
Luray Township lies within Unified School District (USD)Unified 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....
299, based in Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Sylvan Grove is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 279.-Geography:Sylvan Grove is located at...
.
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, enters the northern part of the township from the west, then turns southeast. 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....
, a north-south route, enters the township from the west concurrently with K-18, then turns north after one-half mile and exits the county. A network of mostly unpaved county roads is laid out in a rough grid pattern across the township. Bunker Hill-Luray Road, a paved north-south county road, enters the township from the west four miles south of K-18, then turns north, terminating in the city of Luray.