Township 8, Rooks County, Kansas
Township 8 | |
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 Location in Rooks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′49″N 99°32′58″W / 39.26361°N 99.54944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Northampton | 1879 |
| Elevation | 2,205 ft (672 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 341 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 485294[1] |
Township 8 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Palco is the largest population center in Township 8.
History[edit]
Rooks County was established with four townships: Bow Creek, Lowell, Paradise and Stockton. That number increased to seven by 1878[2] and twenty three in 1925. The twenty three townships were in place until 1971 when the number was reduced to the current twelve townships.[3]
Township 8 was formed by renaming Northampton Township[4] in 1971.[5] While other Rooks County townships were combined pursuant to Kansas Statute 80-1110,[6] Northampton was just renamed using the new naming standard.
Northampton Township[edit]
Northampton Township was established in 1879 from part of Plainville Township. Plainville Township was composed of territory from the original Paradise Township.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1978. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "MAP OF ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS, 1878". KS Gen Web. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Rooks County Kansas". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Kansas Civil Townships and Independent Cities". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ROOKS COUNTY KANSAS (January 7, 1971). "LEGAL ADVERTISING". Plainville Times. p. 10.
- ^ "Chapter 80.:-TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS". Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ Marcotte, Mrs. L. O. (December 7, 1961). "A History of Northampton Township". Plainville Times. p. 7.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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