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McCamish Township is one of seven townships in Johnson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 878.

McCamish Township
Township
Location in Johnson County
Coordinates: 38°48′21″N 95°00′43″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Johnson
Area
• Total	43.10 sq mi (111.6 km2)
• Land	42.98 sq mi (111.3 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation	909 ft (277 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	878
• Estimate  (2011)	873
• Density	24.9/sq mi (9.6/km2)
Time zone	Central
ZIP codes	66019, 66021, 66030
Website	jocogov.org

History

Richard D. McCamish was an early settler who founded the now extinct town of McCamish in 1857.[1]

Adjacent Townships

• Lexington Township North
• Gardner Township Northeast

Cemeteries

Edgerton Cemetery is located in McCamish Township.

Emergency Services

Police

• Johnson County Sheriff

Fire

• Johnson County Rural Fire Department

Medical (EMS)

• Lexington Township EMS, Post 35

Transportation

Major highways

• I-35
• US-56
• US-50
• K-33

Lakes, Streams & Ponds

• Santa Fe Lake
• Martin Creek

Parks

• Martin Creek Park

Notable Locations

• Johnson County Parks & Recreation
• 199th Street and Interstate 35: Kansas' First Diverging diamond interchange (2013)
• Southern Edge of Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant
• BNSF Intermodal Facility: Largest in the BNSF Railway System
• Edgerton, Kansas: Inside of Township
• Gardner, Kansas: Northwestern Edge lies inside Township

School districts

• Gardner School District 231

References

External links

• "Township of McCamish". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-04.

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