Jefferson Township, Chautauqua County, Kansas
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Jefferson Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Chautauqua County | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′20″N 096°26′53″W / 37.15556°N 96.44806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.82 sq mi (144.58 km2) |
| • Land | 55.57 sq mi (143.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) 0.46% |
| Elevation | 1,120 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 568 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0469109 |
Jefferson Township is a township in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 568.
Jefferson Township covers an area of 55.82 square miles (144.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Cedar Vale. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Cedar Vale, Grant Creek and Round Mound.
The streams of Otter Creek, Shanghai Creek, Turkey Creek and Union Creek run through this township.
