Kanwaka Township, Douglas County, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 46.99 sq mi (121.71 km²) |
| - Land | 43.85 sq mi (113.57 km²) |
| - Water | 3.14 sq mi (8.14 km²) 6.69% |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,317 |
| - Density | 30/sq mi (11.6/km²) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479103 |
Kanwaka Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,317. The name is a portmanteau of the Kansas River and Wakarusa River.
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[edit] Geography
Kanwaka Township covers an area of 46.99 square miles and contains no incorporated settlements.
The streams of Coon Creek, Deer Creek and Dry Creek run through this township.
According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Mound.
[edit] Adjacent Townships
- Lecompton Township, Douglas County (north)
- Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (east)
- Clinton Township, Douglas County (south)
- Monmouth Township, Shawnee County (southwest)
- Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County (northwest)
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Major Highways
- I-70, as part of the Kansas Turnpike.
- U.S. Highway 40
- K-10
[edit] Towns and Settlements
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.
- Kanwaka
- Stull
[edit] Points of Interest
- Kanwaka Hall, located along U.S. Highway 40, the building was constructed in 1889 as the Kanwaka Congregational Church.
- Barber School, a one-room schoolhouse now on federal property near Clinton Lake.
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