Newton Township, Harvey County, Kansas
Newton Township Harvey County, Kansas | |
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 Location within Harvey County | |
| Coordinates: 38°2′35″N 97°19′6″W / 38.04306°N 97.31833°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.77 sq mi (69.34 km2) |
| • Land | 26.75 sq mi (69.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 1,486 ft (453 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,950 |
| • Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-50500 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 473694 [1] |
| Website | County website |
Newton Township is a township in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,950.
Geography
Newton Township covers an area of 26.77 square miles (69.3 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Newton (the county seat) and North Newton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Greenwood and Saint Marys.
Transportation
Newton Township contains one airport, the Newton City-County Airport is located three miles east of the city of Newton.
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Municipalities and communities of Harvey County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |