Marmaton Township is a township in Bourbon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 815.

Marmaton Township
Township
Location in Bourbon County
Coordinates: 37°48′45″N 094°49′21″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Bourbon
Area
• Total	56.11 sq mi (145.34 km2)
• Land	56.04 sq mi (145.14 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.14%
Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	815
• Density	14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0474758

History

Marmaton is a corruption of Marmiton, a French name given by fur traders meaning "scullion".[1]

Geography

Marmaton Township covers an area of 56.11 square miles (145.3 km²) and contains one city, Redfield, and the unincorporated community of Marmotan. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Marmaton and Woods.

The largest section of scenic Hollister Wildlife Area, containing portions of Pawnee Creek and Elm Creek, is located in the south. Bunion Creek, Cedar Creek, Chambers Branch, Paint Creek and Robinson Branch also run through the township.

Transportation

Marmaton Township is the site of Fort Scott Municipal Airport, a municipally-owned general aviation airport and landing strip.

Further reading

References

• USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

External links

• City-Data.com
• Bourbon County Maps: Current, Historic Collection