Canton Township, McPherson County, Kansas
Township in Kansas, United States
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Canton Township is a township in McPherson County, Kansas, United States.[2]
Canton Township | |
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Location within McPherson County | |
| Coordinates: 38.38°N 97.40°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.902 sq mi (92.99 km2) |
| • Land | 35.864 sq mi (92.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.038 sq mi (0.098 km2) 0.11% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 976 |
| • Density | 27.2/sq mi (10.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
History
Canton Township was organized in 1874.[3]
Geography
Canton Township covers an area of 35.902 square miles (92.99 square kilometers).
Communities
Adjacent townships
- Battle Hill Township, McPherson County (north)
- Moore Township, Marion County (northeast)
- Lehigh Township, Marion County (east)
- Menno Township, Marion County (southeast)
- Spring Valley Township, McPherson County (south)
- Lone Tree Township, McPherson County (southwest)
- Empire Township, McPherson County (west)
- Delmore Township, McPherson County (northwest)
