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Oskaloosa Township is a township in Jefferson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,142.

Oskaloosa Township
Township
Location in Jefferson County
Coordinates: 39°12′58″N 95°18′39″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Jefferson
Area
• Total	57.61 sq mi (149.21 km2)
• Land	57.52 sq mi (148.97 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.25 km2)  0.17%
Elevation	1,102 ft (336 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	2,142
• Density	37.2/sq mi (14.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0478346

Geography

Oskaloosa Township covers an area of 57.61 square miles (149.21 square kilometers); of this, 0.1 square miles (0.25 square kilometers) or 0.17 percent is water. The streams of Burr Oak Branch, Honey Creek and Little Buck Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Oskaloosa (the county seat)

Adjacent townships

• Jefferson Township (northeast)
• Union Township (east)
• Sarcoxie Township (southeast)
• Rural Township (south)
• Kentucky Township (southwest)
• Fairview Township (west)
• Ozawkie Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Pleasant View and Plum Grove.

Major highways

• U.S. Route 59
• K-16
• K-92

Airports and landing strips

• Flying T Airport
• Shomin Airport

References

• U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com

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