Fairplay Township, Marion County, Kansas
| Fairplay Township Marion County, Kansas | |
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| Township | |
 Location within Marion County | |
  Fairplay Township Marion County, Kansas Location within the state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′44″N 096°59′23″W / 38.22889°N 96.98972°WCoordinates: 38°13′44″N 096°59′23″W / 38.22889°N 96.98972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45 sq mi (120 km2) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 8.0 mi (12.9 km) |
| • Width | 6.0 mi (9.7 km) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 1.1/sq mi (0.43/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-06:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-05:00) |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-22350 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 477371 [3] |
| Website | County Website |
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Fairplay Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 107, not including the city of Florence.[1]
Geography
Fairplay Township covers an area of 45 square miles (116.5 km2).
Cities and towns
The township contains the following settlements:
- City of Florence (west part). The east part of Florence is located in Doyle Township.
- Ghost town of Oursler.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
- Allison Cemetery (no longer in use), located in Section 13 T21S R4E.[4]
- St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery (aka Mount Calvary Cemetery), located in Section 14 T21S R5E.[4]
Transportation
U.S. Route 50 and U.S. Route 77 pass through the township.[5]
Further reading
References
- 1 2 "2010 Total Population - Township of Fairplay". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Fairplay
- 1 2 Marion County Cemetery List.
- ↑ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
External links
- Marion County Website
- City-Data.com
- Marion County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Wilson Township | Centre Township | Grant Township | |
| Catlin Township |  |
Doyle Township | ||
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| Peabody Township | Summit Township | Milton Township |
Municipalities and communities of Marion County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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