Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas
Township in Kansas, United States
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Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,669.
Lecompton Township | |
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Lecompton Rest Area along U.S. Highway 40 | |
 Location in Douglas County | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′45″N 095°24′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.53 sq mi (92.01 km2) |
| • Land | 34.66 sq mi (89.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2) 2.46% |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,669 |
| • Density | 48.16/sq mi (18.59/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478815 |
History
Geography
Adjacent townships
- Kaw Township, Jefferson County (northwest)
- Kentucky Township, Jefferson County (north)
- Rural Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
- Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (east)
- Kanwaka Township, Douglas County (south)
- Tecumseh Township, Shawnee County (west)
Communities
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.
- Big Springs, located at 39°00′47″N 95°29′06″W
- Grover, located at 39°03′24″N 95°28′27″W
- Lecompton, located at 39°04′29″N 95°39′50″W
Transportation
Major highways
- I-70, part of the Kansas Turnpike
- U.S. Highway 40
Points of interest
- The Scenic River Road. This old country road travels along the Kansas River from Tecumseh to Lake View via Lecompton.
