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Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.

Lecompton Township
Township
The Lecompton Rest Area along U.S. Highway 40
Location in Douglas County
Coordinates: 39°01′45″N 095°24′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Area
  Total35.53 sq mi (92.01 km2)
  Land34.65 sq mi (89.76 km2)
  Water0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)  2.46%
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total1,761
  Density50.8/sq mi (19.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0478815

Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858.[1] It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 185561.


Geography


Lecompton Township covers an area of 35.53 square miles (92.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.

The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.


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Towns and settlements


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


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