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Lecompton Township
Township
The Lecompton Rest Area along U.S. Highway 40
The Lecompton Rest Area along U.S. Highway 40
Location in Douglas County
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 39°01′45″N 095°24′36″W / 39.02917°N 95.41000°W / 39.02917; -95.41000
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total35.53 sq mi (92.01 km2)
 • Land34.65 sq mi (89.76 km2)
 • Water0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)  2.46%
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,761
 • Density50.8/sq mi (19.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0478815

Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.

Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858.[1] It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 1855–61.

Geography[edit]

Lecompton Township covers an area of 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.

The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Adjacent townships[edit]

Towns and settlements[edit]

Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.

Transportation[edit]

Major highways[edit]

Points of interest[edit]

  • The Scenic River Road. This old country road travels along the Kansas River from Tecumseh to Lake View via Lecompton.

References[edit]

  1. ^ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 310.

External links[edit]


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecompton_Township,_Douglas_County,_Kansas

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