Diamond Creek Township, Chase County, Kansas
Township in Kansas, United States
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Diamond Creek Township is a township in Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 237.
Diamond Creek Township | |
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Location within Chase County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′05″N 096°41′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chase |
| Area | |
• Total | 144.40 sq mi (373.99 km2) |
| • Land | 144.05 sq mi (373.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km2) 0.24% |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 237 |
| • Density | 1.6/sq mi (0.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477160 |
Geography
Diamond Creek Township covers an area of 144.4 square miles (374 km2). The streams of Collett Creek, Diamond Creek, Gannon Creek, Middle Creek, Mulvane Creek, Pickett Creek, Schaffer Creek, School Creek, Stribby Creek and Wildcat Creek run through this township.
Communities
The township contains the city of Elmdale.[1]
Hymer
Hymer was a community that previously existed in this Township.[2][3][1] It was located on Diamond Creek (creek), 13 miles (21 km) north-west of Cottonwood Falls.[3] It was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[3]
In the 1910 Census, it had a population of 30.[3]
The community had a post office from March 19, 1872 until October 4, 1943.[4]
Hymer is a corruption of the surname of Frank and George Hegwer, original landowners.[5]
Elk
Elk was a community that previously existed in this Township.[6][7][1] It was located on Middle Creek, 19 miles (31 km) north-west of Cottonwood Falls.[7] Its mail and shipping point in the early 20th century was Antelope, in neighbouring Marion County, 9 miles (14 km) to its west.[7]
In the 1910 Census, it had a population of 45.[7]
The community had a post office from August 24, 1874 until December 15, 1924, when it was replaced by rural free delivery.[8][4] It also had a general store,[7] and a blacksmiths.[9]
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
- Boenitz.
- Diamond Creek.
- Elk, located at 38°24′51″N 96°47′5″W.
- Elmdale.