Peabody Township, Marion County, Kansas

Peabody Township
Marion County, Kansas
Township

Location within Marion County
Peabody Township
Marion County, Kansas

Location within the state of Kansas

Coordinates: 38°9′40″N 097°6′22″W / 38.16111°N 97.10611°W / 38.16111; -97.10611Coordinates: 38°9′40″N 097°6′22″W / 38.16111°N 97.10611°W / 38.16111; -97.10611
Country United States
State Kansas
County Marion
Area
 • Total 36 sq mi (90 km2)
Dimensions
 • Length 6.0 mi (9.7 km)
 • Width 6.0 mi (9.7 km)
Elevation 1,434 ft (437 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 1,382
 • Density 38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-06:00)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-05:00)
Area code(s) 620
FIPS code 20-55125 [2]
GNIS feature ID 477777 [3]
Website County Website
W i k i p e d i a

Peabody Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 1,382, including most of the city of Peabody.[1]

Geography

Peabody Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.2 km2).

Cities and towns

The township contains the following settlements:

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

Transportation

Two railroads, BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad, pass through the township. The BNSF Railway runs northeast to southwest through the township.[4] The Oklahoma Kansas Texas (OKT)[5] line of the Union Pacific Railroad runs north to south through the township.[6]

U.S. Route 50 passes along the northern township edge, and follows roughly parallel to the BNSF Railway.[7]

Further reading

References

  1. 1 2 "2010 Total Population - Township of Peabody". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Township of Peabody
  4. ↑ BNSF Railway Map.
  5. ↑ "UP Railroad Common Line Names" (PDF). Union Pacific Railroad. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
  6. ↑ Union Pacific Railway Map.
  7. ↑ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
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