Netawaka Township, Jackson County, Kansas
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Netawaka Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′25″N 95°43′01″W / 39.60694°N 95.71694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.09 sq mi (93.48 km2) |
| • Land | 36.04 sq mi (93.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 324 |
| • Density | 8.99/sq mi (3.47/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473236 |
Netawaka Township is a township in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 324.
Netawaka Township was formerly occupied by the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas, until they were removed to a reservation in Brown County. It was bought by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1870 and opened for settlement.[1] Netawaka Township was formed in 1871.[2] Netawaka is a Native American name meaning "fair view".[3]
