Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas

39°01′45″N 095°24′36″W / 39.02917°N 95.41000°W / 39.02917; -95.41000CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyDouglasArea • Total35.53 sq mi (92.01 km²) • Land34.65 sq mi (89.76 km²) • Water0.87 sq mi (2.26 km²)  2.46%Elevation974 ft (297 m)Population • Total1,761 • Density50.8/sq mi (19.6/km²)GNIS feature ID0478815

Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.

Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858.^[1] It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 1855–61.

Geography

Lecompton Township covers an area of 35.53 square miles (92.0 km²) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.

The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Adjacent townships

• Kaw Township, Jefferson County (northwest)
• Kentucky Township, Jefferson County (north)
• Rural Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
• Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (east)
• Kanwaka Township, Douglas County (south)
• Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County (west)

Towns and settlements

Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.

• Big Springs, located at 39°00′47″N 95°29′06″W / 39.01306°N 95.48500°W / 39.01306; -95.48500 (Big Springs, Kansas)
• Grover, located at 39°03′24″N 95°28′27″W / 39.05667°N 95.47417°W / 39.05667; -95.47417 (Grover, Kansas)
• Lecompton, located at 39°04′29″N 95°39′50″W / 39.07472°N 95.66389°W / 39.07472; -95.66389 (Lecompton, Kansas)

Transportation

Major highways

• I-70, part of the Kansas Turnpike
• U.S. Highway 40

Points of interest

• The Scenic River Road. This old country road travels along the Kansas River from Tecumseh to Lake View via Lecompton.

References

• "Township of Lecompton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 13, 1978. Retrieved July 15, 2009.

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com