Willow Springs Township, Douglas County, Kansas

Willow Springs Township
Worden, Kansas in 2009
Worden, Kansas in 2009
Location in Douglas County
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N 095°18′01″W / 38.80556°N 95.30028°W / 38.80556; -95.30028
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Area
 • Total54.55 sq mi (141.29 km2)
 • Land54.26 sq mi (140.52 km2)
 • Water0.3 sq mi (0.77 km2)  0.54%
Elevation
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,409
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
GNIS feature ID0479497

Willow Springs Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,409. Willow Springs Township was formed in 1856.[1] It was named after a small watering stop along the Santa Fe Trail.

Geography

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Willow Springs Township covers an area of 54.55 square miles (141.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Bethel, Flory, Sutton and Worden.

The stream of Chicken Creek runs through this township.

Adjacent townships

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Towns and settlements

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

Transportation

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Major highways

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The Willow Springs Old German Baptist Brethren Church

Airports

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Willow Springs Township contains one airport or landing strip, Flory Airport.

Places of interest

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References

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  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.
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