Center Township, Russell County, Kansas
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Center Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Center Township in Russell County | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′39″N 98°40′43″W / 38.82750°N 98.67861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Russell |
| Area | |
• Total | 142.07 sq mi (368.0 km2) |
| • Land | 138.65 sq mi (359.1 km2) |
| • Water | 3.42 sq mi (8.9 km2) 2.41% |
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 221 |
| • Density | 1.59/sq mi (0.615/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67626, 67634, 67648, 67665 |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS ID | 475226[2] |
Center Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, it had a population of 221.[1]
The center of Center Township is located at 38°49′39″N 98°40′43″W / 38.82750°N 98.67861°W (38.8275111, −98.6786868) at an elevation of 1,742 feet (531 m).[2] The township lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains.[3] The western third of Wilson Lake lies in northeastern Center Township. Elm Creek, which drains into the lake, flows north through the northeastern part of the township. Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Saline River, runs northeastward through the northwestern part of the township. In the south, the Smoky Hill River flows generally eastward through the township, joined by one of its tributaries, Beaver Creek, which runs northeastward.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Center Township has an area of 142.07 square miles (368.0 km2) of which 138.65 square miles (359.1 km2) is land and 3.42 square miles (8.9 km2) is water. Located in east-central Russell County, it includes the city of Bunker Hill, which is located in the northwestern part of the township, and it borders Waldo and Luray Townships to the north, Fairview Township to the northeast, Plymouth Township to the east, Barton County's Beaver and Union Townships to the south, Fairfield Township to the southwest, and Grant and Russell Townships to the west.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 1,619 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,170 | −27.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,133 | −3.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,442 | 27.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,372 | −4.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,248 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,098 | −12.0% | |
| 1950 | 869 | −20.9% | |
| 1960 | 623 | −28.3% | |
| 1970 | 506 | −18.8% | |
| 1980 | 350 | −30.8% | |
| 1990 | 359 | 2.6% | |
| 2000 | 255 | −29.0% | |
| 2010 | 221 | −13.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the 2010 census, there were 221 people, 113 households, and 63 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.6 people per square mile (0.62 people/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 1.2 people per square mile (0.46 people/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.1% White, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% from some other race. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.[1]
There were 113 households, out of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 40.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96, and the average family size was 2.56.[1]
In the township, the population was spread out, with 13.6% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 11.8% from 25 to 44, 38.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males age 18 and over.[1]
