Homestead Township, Chase County, Kansas

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Homestead Township
Location within Chase County
Location within Chase County
Homestead Township is located in Kansas
Homestead Township
Homestead Township
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°09′30″N 096°41′41″W / 38.15833°N 96.69472°W / 38.15833; -96.69472
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyChase
Area
 • Total
54.64 sq mi (141.51 km2)
 • Land54.49 sq mi (141.12 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)  0.27%
Elevation
1,430 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
52
 • Density1/sq mi (0.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0477799

Homestead Township is a township in Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 52.

Geography

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Homestead Township covers an area of 54.64 square miles (141.5 km2).

History

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A post office under the name Homestead opened in 1876 and was discontinued in 1913.[1]

Communities

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The township contains the following settlements:

  • Ghost town of Homestead.

Cemeteries

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The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • Homestead.

References

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  1. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 - Kansas Historical Society". www.kshs.org. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

Further reading

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