Walnut Township, Barton County, Kansas

Walnut Township is a township in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 403.[1]

Walnut Township
Location in Barton County
Location in Barton County
Coordinates: 38°29′N 98°59′W / 38.483°N 98.983°W / 38.483; -98.983
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBarton
Area
 • Total
35.93 sq mi (93.07 km2)
 • Land35.93 sq mi (93.07 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,929 ft (588 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
403
 • Density11/sq mi (4.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0475633

Walnut Township was organized in 1876.[2]

Geography

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Walnut Township (T18S R15W) covers an area of 35.93 square miles (93.1 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Albert and Olmitz. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Saint Anthony.

The streams of Boot Creek and Dry Creek run through this township.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Walnut township, Barton County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  2. ^ 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. 762.
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