Longton Township, Elk County, Kansas

Township in Kansas, United States
37°20′45″N 096°05′41″W / 37.34583°N 96.09472°W / 37.34583; -96.09472CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyElkArea
 • Total44.84 sq mi (116.15 km2) • Land44.8 sq mi (116.02 km2) • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)  0.1%Elevation
1,047 ft (319 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total530 • Density11.8/sq mi (4.6/km2)GNIS feature ID0469869

Longton Township is a township in Elk County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 530.

Geography

Longton Township covers an area of 44.84 square miles (116.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Longton. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Longton.

The streams of Clear Creek, Hitchen Creek and West Painterhood Creek run through this township.

Education

Longton Township is home to Elk Valley High School.

References

  • USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
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Municipalities and communities of Elk County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Howard
Cities
  • Elk Falls
  • Grenola
  • Howard
  • Longton
  • Moline
Map of Kansas highlighting Elk County
Map of Kansas highlighting Elk County
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