Wheatland Township, Ellis County, Kansas

Wheatland Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 386.

Wheatland Township
Location in Ellis County
Location in Ellis County
Coordinates: 38°45′44″N 099°15′50″W / 38.76222°N 99.26389°W / 38.76222; -99.26389
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEllis
Area
 • Total
54.05 sq mi (139.98 km2)
 • Land54.05 sq mi (139.98 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,988 ft (606 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
386
 • Density7.1/sq mi (2.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0475294

Geography

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Wheatland Township covers an area of 54.05 square miles (140.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Francis.

The streams of Big Timber Creek and Shelter Creek run through this township.

Transportation

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Wheatland Township contains two airports or landing strips: Philip Ranch Airport and Stecklein Field.

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