Kanwaka Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,317. The name is a portmanteau of the Kansas River and Wakarusa River.[1]
Kanwaka Township | |
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Township | |
Kanwaka Hall, once the Congregational Church | |
![]() Location in Douglas County | |
Coordinates: 38°58′00″N 095°24′31″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Douglas |
Area | |
• Total | 46.99 sq mi (121.71 km2) |
• Land | 43.85 sq mi (113.57 km2) |
• Water | 3.14 sq mi (8.14 km2) 6.69% |
Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,317 |
• Density | 30/sq mi (11.6/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0479103 |
Kanwaka Township covers an area of 46.99 square miles (121.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.
The streams of Coon Creek, Deer Creek and Dry Creek run through this township.
The township contains two cemeteries, Mound and Stull.
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Kansas, United States | ||
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County seat: Lawrence | ||
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