Centre Township, Marion County, Kansas
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Centre Township Marion County, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 Location within Marion County | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′05″N 96°59′17″W / 38.3513486°N 96.9881309°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
• Total | 52 sq mi (130 km2) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 10.0 mi (16.1 km) |
| • Width | 7.0 mi (11.3 km) |
| Elevation | 1,375 ft (419 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 469 |
| • Density | 9.0/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-12437 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 477247 [1] |
| Website | County website |
Centre Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the township population was 469, not including the city of Marion.[2]
Centre Township covers an area of 52 square miles (134.7 km2). The Marion County Lake is located in the township.
Communities
The township contains the following settlements:
- City of Marion.
- Unincorporated community of Marion County Lake.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:[3]
- Harter Cemetery, located in Section 26 T19S R4E.
- Highland Cemetery (aka Marion City Cemetery), located in Section 32 T20S R4E.
Transportation
U.S. routes 56 and 77 pass through the township. K-256 and K-150 state highways connect in the township.[4]
