Big Creek Township, Ellis County, Kansas
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Big Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ellis County | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′42″N 099°18′30″W / 38.87833°N 99.30833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Area | |
• Total | 97.22 sq mi (251.79 km2) |
| • Land | 97.21 sq mi (251.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 2,028 ft (618 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,077 |
| • Density | 21.37/sq mi (8.250/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475180 |
Big Creek Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, United States, named for Big Creek, which flows diagonally through the township from the northwest to the southeast. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,077.
Big Creek Township covers an area of 97.22 square miles (251.8 km2) surrounding the city of Hays. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fort and Fort Hays Memorial Gardens.
A tributary to Big Creek, the stream of Chetolah Creek runs through this township, north to south through the eastern suburbs of Hays.
Transportation
Big Creek Township contains one airport, Hays Municipal Airport.
