Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas

Township in Kansas, United States
38°23′36″N 97°12′23″W / 38.3933331°N 97.2064882°W / 38.3933331; -97.2064882[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyMarionArea
 • Total36 sq mi (90 km2)Dimensions
 • Length6.0 mi (9.7 km) • Width6.0 mi (9.7 km)Elevation1,398 ft (426 m)Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total207 • Density5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code620FIPS code20-60000 [1]GNIS ID477227 [1]WebsiteCounty website

Risley Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, the township population was 207, not including the city of Hillsboro.[2]

Geography

Risley Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.2 km2).

Cities and towns

The township contains the following settlements:

  • City of Hillsboro (north of D Street). The south part is located in Liberty Township.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • French Creek Cemetery, located in Section 16 T19S R2E.[3]
  • Johannesthal Cemetery, located in Section 8 T19S R2E.[3]
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, located in Section 34 T19S R2E.[3]

Transportation

U.S. Route 56 and K-15 pass through the township.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ a b "2010 Total Population - Township of Risley". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Marion County Cemetery List. Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.

Further reading

External links

  • Marion County website
  • City-Data.com
  • Marion County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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