Rose Creek Township, Kansas
Township in Republic County, Kansas
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Rose Creek Township is a township in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 118.[3]
Rose Creek Township | |
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Location within Republic County | |
| Coordinates: 39.9625°N 97.5414°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| County | Republic |
| Established | 1871 |
| Government | |
| • District 1 County Commissioner | Edwin G. Splichal[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.493 sq mi (94.52 km2) |
| • Land | 36.411 sq mi (94.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.082 sq mi (0.21 km2) 0.22% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 118 |
| • Density | 3.24/sq mi (1.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| GNIS feature ID | 472602 |
Etymology
Rose Creek Township takes its name from Rose Creek, which flows through the northeastern section of the township.[4]
History
Rose Creek Township was formed in 1871 and was made partially of parts of Farmington Township.[5] The township is home to the extinct town of Ida, whose post office opened in 1873. Ida was originally known as Royseville until 1876. The expansion of railways into communities near Ida caused the town to decline, eventually closing its post office in 1885.[6]
Geography
Rose Creek Township covers an area of 36.493 square miles (94.52 square kilometers).
Communities
- part of Munden
Adjacent townships
| Thayer County, Nebraska | ||||
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| Liberty Township, Republic County |  |  |  | Albion Township, Republic County |
| Freedom Township, Republic County |  |  |  | Farmington Township, Republic County |
| Fairview Township, Republic County | ||||
