Appanoose Township, Franklin County, Kansas
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Appanoose Township | |
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 Appanoose School, built in 1919, in Appanoose Township. | |
 Location in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′43″N 095°27′46″W / 38.69528°N 95.46278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.9 sq mi (77.45 km2) |
| • Land | 29.87 sq mi (77.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.1% |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 293 |
| • Density | 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479327 |
Appanoose Township is a township in Franklin County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 293.
Geography
[edit]Appanoose Township covers an area of 29.9 square miles (77 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Dean.
The stream of East Appanoose Creek runs through this township.
History
[edit]Appanoose was issued a post office in 1857. The post office was discontinued in 1860.[1]
Education
[edit]Appanoose Township High School was consolidated with Pomona High School in 1962. The Appanoose High School colors were red and white with the Indian as their mascot.[2] The township still has an elementary school that is operated under West Franklin USD 287.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Pomona As Indians Are Victorious Too", The Ottawa Herald, 15 September 1962, p.2.
External links
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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