Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas

Risley Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, the township population was 207, not including the city of Hillsboro.[2]

Risley Township
Marion County, Kansas
Location within Marion County
Location within Marion County
Risley Township Marion County, Kansas is located in Kansas
Risley Township Marion County, Kansas
Risley Township
Marion County, Kansas
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°23′36″N 97°12′23″W / 38.3933331°N 97.2064882°W / 38.3933331; -97.2064882[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total36 sq mi (90 km2)
Dimensions
 • Length6.0 mi (9.7 km)
 • Width6.0 mi (9.7 km)
Elevation1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
 • Total207
 • Density5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-60000 [1]
GNIS ID477227 [1]
WebsiteCounty website

Geography

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Risley Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.2 km2).

Cities and towns

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The township contains the following settlements:

Cemeteries

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The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • French Creek Cemetery, located in Section 16 T19S R2E.[3]
  • Johannesthal Cemetery, located in Section 8 T19S R2E.[3]
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, located in Section 34 T19S R2E.[3]

Transportation

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U.S. Route 56 and K-15 pass through the township.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ a b "2010 Total Population - Township of Risley". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Marion County Cemetery List. Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.

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