Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas

Athelstane Township is a township in Clay County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 144. It was named after Athelstaneford, Scotland when Robert Hamilton, an early settler, selected the name for the post office.[1]

Athelstane Township
Location in Clay County
Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°10′45″N 097°12′11″W / 39.17917°N 97.20306°W / 39.17917; -97.20306
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyClay
Area
 • Total
36.07 sq mi (93.43 km2)
 • Land36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
144
 • Density4/sq mi (1.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0476298

Geography

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Athelstane Township covers an area of 36.07 square miles (93.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Athelstane.

The streams of Badger Creek, Basket Creek, and McMurray Creek run through this township.

References

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  1. ^ "A Continued Story of Clay County by Townships—Athelstane". The Times. June 22, 1899. p. 1. Retrieved September 9, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.  
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