Putnam Township, Anderson County, Kansas
Township in Kansas, United States
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Putnam Township is a township in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 305.[1]
Putnam Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Anderson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′10″N 095°16′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.6 sq mi (86.9 km2) |
| • Land | 33.4 sq mi (86.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 305 |
| • Density | 9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477589 |
History
Putnam Township was established in 1870. It was named for Leander Putnam.[2]
Geography
Putnam Township covers an area of 33.6 square miles (86.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, West Scipio.
The stream of Dry Branch runs through this township.
