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Grant Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 442.

Grant Township
Township
A teepee at TeePee Junction north of Lawrence.
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 39°01′20″N 095°14′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Area
  Total16.56 sq mi (42.88 km2)
  Land16.44 sq mi (42.57 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)  0.75%
Elevation
830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total442
  Density26.9/sq mi (10.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0478832

History


Grant Township was annexed from the extreme southern portion of Sarcoxie Township in Jefferson County in 1872. The largest town was called Jefferson until it was renamed North Lawrence in 1870.


Geography


Grant Township covers an area of 16.56 square miles (42.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Maple Grove.


Adjacent Townships



Towns and Settlements


Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.


Transportation



Major highways



Places of interest


The Vermilya-Boener House in Grant Township.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house is now considered an endangered site.[1]
The Vermilya-Boener House in Grant Township. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the house is now considered an endangered site.[1]
The Lawrence Visitors Center, formerly the Union Pacific Depot
The Lawrence Visitors Center, formerly the Union Pacific Depot

References


  1. "State group places villa on list of endangered historic places".






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