Buckeye Township, Ellis County, Kansas
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Buckeye Township | |
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 Location in Ellis County | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′45″N 099°19′51″W / 39.02917°N 99.33083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 136.11 sq mi (352.52 km2) |
| • Land | 136.03 sq mi (352.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 2,156 ft (657 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 414 |
| • Density | 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472439 |
Buckeye Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 414.
Geography
Buckeye Township covers an area of 136.11 square miles (352.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Hyacinth, Saint Andrew and Saint Severin.
History
A post office was opened at Martin in 1875. The post office was discontinued in 1894.[1] The Martin area was part of Saline Township until 1910, when it passed to Riverview Township, and ultimately was incorporated into Buckeye Township.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Kansas Civil Townships and Independent Cities - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1898). A gazetteer of Kansas. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. OL 20596112M.
External links
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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