Itasca Township is one of the thirteen townships of Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 321 at the 2000 census.[1]
Itasca Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Sherman County | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′15″N 101°40′12″W / 39.30417°N 101.67000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| County | Sherman |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.73 sq mi (87.35 km2) |
| • Land | 33.73 sq mi (87.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 3,661 ft (1,116 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 321 |
| • Density | 9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| ZIP code | 67735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0471248 |
Geography
editLocated in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:[2]
- Voltaire Township — north
- Washington Township — east
- Iowa Township — southeastern corner
- Smoky Township — south
- Logan Township — west
It lies south of the county seat of Goodland. While part of Goodland lies within the township's original boundaries,[3] the city is not part of the township.[2] There are no communities in the township proper.[3]
The intermittent source of the south fork of Sappa Creek is located in Itasca Township.[3]
Transportation
editInterstate 70 and U.S. Route 24 run east–west through Itasca Township, while its western border with Logan Township is occupied by the north–south K-27. A small airport lies in the northern part of the township. A railroad line also travels east–west through Itasca Township, just north of the interstate.[3]
Government
editAs an active township,[4] Itasca Township is governed by a three-member board, composed of the township trustee, the township treasurer, and the township clerk. The trustee acts as the township executive.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Kansas 2000-2007". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 18, 2009. Archived from the original (CSV) on March 31, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2009.
- ^ a b Detailed Kansas map, United States Census Bureau, 2000. Accessed 2009-03-23.
- ^ a b c d DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, p. 28. ISBN 0-89933-342-7.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Itasca Township, Sherman County, Kansas
- ^ §80-301[permanent dead link] and §80-505[permanent dead link], Kansas Statutes. Accessed 2009-03-23.