Township 9, Rooks County, Kansas
Township 9 | |
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 Location in Rooks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′34″N 99°32′58″W / 39.17611°N 99.54944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Fairview | 1925 |
| Elevation | 2,133 ft (650 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 48 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 485305[1] |
Township 9 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
History
[edit]Rooks County was established with four townships: Bow Creek, Lowell, Paradise and Stockton. That number increased to seven by 1878[2] and twenty three in 1925. The twenty three townships were in place until 1971 when the number was reduced to the current twelve townships.[3]
Township 9 was formed by renaming Fairview Township[4] in 1971.[5] While other Rooks County townships were combined pursuant to Kansas Statute 80-1110,[6] Fairview was just renamed using the new naming standard.
Fairview Township
[edit]Fairview Township was established in 1925 from part of Walton Township. Walton Township was formed from Plainville Township. Plainville Township from Paradise Township.[7][2]
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1978. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "MAP OF ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS, 1878". KS Gen Web. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Rooks County Kansas". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Kansas Civil Townships and Independent Cities". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ROOKS COUNTY KANSAS (January 7, 1971). "LEGAL ADVERTISING". Plainville Times. p. 10.
- ^ "Chapter 80.:-TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS". Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ Sparks, Albert L. (December 21, 1961). "A History of Fairview Township". Plainville Times. p. 9.
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