Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Williamsburg Township is a township
in Franklin County
, Kansas
, USA
. As of the 2000 census
, its population was 672. It was named for the small town of Williamsburg
.
. According to the USGS
, it contains one cemetery, Mount Hope.
The stream of Mill Creek runs through this 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 Franklin County
Franklin County, Kansas
Franklin County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 25,992. Its county seat and most populous city is Ottawa...
, Kansas
Kansas
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, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 672. It was named for the small town of Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Kansas
Williamsburg is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 397.-Geography:Williamsburg is located at...
.
Geography
Williamsburg Township covers an area of 56.43 square miles (146.2 km²) and contains one incorporated settlement, WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Kansas
Williamsburg is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 397.-Geography:Williamsburg is located at...
. According to the USGS
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
, it contains one cemetery, Mount Hope.
The stream of Mill Creek runs through this township.
Adjacent Townships
- Greenwood TownshipGreenwood Township, Franklin County, KansasGreenwood Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 429. Greenwood Township contains the cemeteries of Central, Davidson, Greenwood, Hard Fish, and Keokuk.-Geography:...
, Franklin County (north) - Homewood TownshipHomewood Township, Franklin County, KansasHomewood Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 493.-Geography:Homewood Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Antioch, Middle Creek, Mount Pleasant and...
, Franklin County (northeast) - Ohio TownshipOhio Township, Franklin County, KansasOhio Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 783.-Geography:Ohio Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Princeton.The stream of Payne Creek runs through this township....
, Franklin County (east) - Richmond TownshipRichmond Township, Franklin County, KansasRichmond Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 812.-Geography:Richmond Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Richmond. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Berea.-References:* -External links:* *...
, Franklin County (east) - Putnam TownshipPutnam Township, Anderson County, KansasPutnam Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 284.-Geography:Putnam Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, West Scipio.The stream of Dry Branch runs through...
, Anderson CountyAnderson County, KansasAnderson County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,102...
(southeast) - Reeder TownshipReeder Township, Anderson County, KansasReeder Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 427.-Geography:Reeder Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Harris...
, Anderson County (south) - Rock Creek TownshipRock Creek Township, Coffey County, KansasRock Creek Township is a township in Coffey County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,025.-Geography:Rock Creek Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Waverly. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Pleasant View, Rock Creek and...
, Coffey CountyCoffey County, KansasCoffey County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,601...
(southwest) - Lincoln Township, Osage CountyOsage County, KansasOsage County is a county located in east-central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 16295. Its county seat is Lyndon, and its most populous city is Osage City. The county along with Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, and Wabaunsee counties is...
(west)
Towns and Settlements
- Ransomville
- SilkvilleSilkville, KansasSilkville is a ghost town in Williamsburg Township, Franklin County, Kansas, United States. Its elevation is 1,161 feet , and it is located at , along U.S. Route 50 southwest of Williamsburg....
- WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, KansasWilliamsburg is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 397.-Geography:Williamsburg is located at...
Points of interest
- Silkville. Founded by Ernest de Boissiere in 1870, Silkville was based entirely on the silk industry. The small community thrived until 1892 when de Boissiere donated the ranch to the Independent Order of Odd FellowsIndependent Order of Odd FellowsThe Independent Order of Odd Fellows , also known as the Three Link Fraternity, is an altruistic and benevolent fraternal organization derived from the similar British Oddfellows service organizations which came into being during the 18th century, at a time when altruistic and charitable acts were...
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