Eudora Township, Douglas County, Kansas
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| Eudora Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 50.28 sq mi (130.21 km²) |
| - Land | 49.48 sq mi (128.16 km²) |
| - Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km²) 1.57% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,571 |
| - Density | 112.6/sq mi (43.5/km²) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479530 |
Eudora Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,571.
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[edit] Geography
Eudora Township covers an area of 50.28 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Eudora. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Day and Eudora.
The streams of Coleman Creek, Little Wakarusa Creek, Spring Creek and Wakarusa River run through this township.
[edit] Adjacent Townships
- Reno Township, Leavenworth County (north)
- Sherman Township, Leavenworth County (northeast)
- Lexington Township, Johnson County (east)
- Palmyra Township, Douglas County (south)
- Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (west)
[edit] Towns and Settlements
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.
- Eudora
- Hesper
[edit] Transportation
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[edit] Airports
Eudora Township contains one airport or landing strip, Gage Farm Airport.
[edit] Places of Interest
- Along County Road 1057, near K-10 on the Wakarusa River was the site of Blue Jacket’s Crossing, a crossing point for the Oregon Trail. A park at 12th & Cedar in Eudora memorializes Blue Jacket.
- Southwest of Eudora, along Winchester Road, is the Beni-Israel Cemetery. A cemetery given to the Jewish community in 1859. Many of the headstones have Hebrew characters on them.
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