Paradise Township, Russell County, Kansas
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Paradise Township is a township
in Russell County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 166.
region of the Great Plains
. The Saline River
flows windingly southeast through the southern half of the township. One of its tributaries, Paradise Creek, runs southeast through the northeastern part of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, Paradise Township has an area of 143.91 square miles (372.7 km²) of which 143.68 square miles (372.1 km²) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km²) is water. Forming the northwest corner of Russell County, it includes the city of Paradise
, located in the north-central part of the township, as well as the unincorporated community of Fairport
, located at the midpoint of the township's western border. It borders Osborne County
's Natoma, Liberty, and Valley Townships to the north, Waldo Township
to the east, Russell
and Big Creek Township
s to the south, and Ellis County
's Herzog Township
to the west.
was 1.2 people per square mile (0.4/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 0.7 per square mile (0.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.8% White
, 1.8% Native American, 0.6% from some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 77 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
living together, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16, and the average family size was 2.63.
In the township, the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.
399, based in Natoma
. Parts of southern Paradise Township lie in USD 407, based in Russell
.
runs north-south through the eastern part of Paradise Township to its junction with Kansas Highway 18 (K-18)
, an east-west route, one mile south of the Osborne County line. East of that junction, the two highways run concurrently east-west. K-18 enters the township from the north, running southeast, and turns east at the city of Paradise. A network of mostly unpaved county roads is laid out in a grid pattern across the township. Segments of two of these roads are paved: Gorham-Fairport Road, which runs north-south through the southwestern part of the township and both turns west and becomes unpaved roughly a mile east of Fairport, and Paradise Road, which zigzags south and west from the city of Paradise.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
in Russell County
Russell County, Kansas
Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 6,970 for the 2010 census...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 166.
Geography
The center of Paradise Township is located at 39°03′15"N 98°55′31"W (38.0541780, -98.9253637) at an elevation of 1,827 feet (557 m). The township lies in the Smoky HillsSmoky Hills
The Smoky Hills are an upland region of hills in the central Great Plains of North America. They are located in the central United States, encompassing north-central Kansas and a small portion of south-central Nebraska. The hills are a dissected plain covered by tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie...
region of the Great Plains
Great Plains
The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S...
. The Saline River
Saline River (Kansas)
The Saline River is a tributary of the Smoky Hill River in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. The river takes its name from the French translation of its Native name Ne Miskua, referring to its salty content.-Geography:The...
flows windingly southeast through the southern half of the township. One of its tributaries, Paradise Creek, runs southeast through the northeastern part of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Paradise Township has an area of 143.91 square miles (372.7 km²) of which 143.68 square miles (372.1 km²) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km²) is water. Forming the northwest corner of Russell County, it includes the city of Paradise
Paradise, Kansas
Paradise is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 49.-History:In 1859, a hunting party explored the area, including a small tributary of the Saline River which led them to a site abundant in water, timber, and bison. One of the hunters,...
, located in the north-central part of the township, as well as the unincorporated community of Fairport
Fairport, Kansas
Fairport is an unincorporated community in Paradise Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States.-History:In 1879, Knight & Bradshaw built Fairport Mills, a steam and water-powered flour mill, at a site on the Saline River northwest of Russell, Kansas. A rural post office had opened near the...
, located at the midpoint of the township's western border. It borders Osborne County
Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:...
's Natoma, Liberty, and Valley Townships to the north, Waldo Township
Waldo Township, Russell County, Kansas
Waldo Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 78.-History:Waldo Township was organized from part of Fairview Township in 1904.-Geography:...
to the east, Russell
Russell Township, Russell County, Kansas
Russell Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 82.-History:...
and Big Creek Township
Big Creek Township, Russell County, Kansas
Big Creek Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 479.-Geography:...
s to the south, and Ellis County
Ellis County, Kansas
Ellis County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 28,452. Its county seat and most populous city is Hays...
's Herzog Township
Herzog Township, Ellis County, Kansas
Herzog Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 894.-Geography:Herzog Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 166 people, 77 households, and 51 families residing in the township. The population densityPopulation density
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was 1.2 people per square mile (0.4/km²). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 0.7 per square mile (0.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.8% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 1.8% Native American, 0.6% from some other race, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 77 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16, and the average family size was 2.63.
In the township, the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 29.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males age 18 and over.
Education
The majority of the township lies within Unified School District (USD)Unified school district
A unified school district or unit school district is a school district which includes both primary school and high school under the same district control....
399, based in Natoma
Natoma, Kansas
Natoma is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 335.-History:Natoma was established in 1888, named after an American Indian railroad employee by a railroad officer. The name means "new born." The first post office had opened under the name...
. Parts of southern Paradise Township lie in USD 407, based in Russell
Russell, Kansas
Russell is the most populous city in and county seat of Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,506.-History:...
.
Transportation
U.S. Route 281U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
runs north-south through the eastern part of Paradise Township to its junction with Kansas Highway 18 (K-18)
K-18 (Kansas highway)
K-18 is a primarily east–west state highway running between US-24 and I-70 in north central Kansas.-Route description:K-18 begins near the town of Bogue in Graham County as it branches off to the south from US-24...
, an east-west route, one mile south of the Osborne County line. East of that junction, the two highways run concurrently east-west. K-18 enters the township from the north, running southeast, and turns east at the city of Paradise. A network of mostly unpaved county roads is laid out in a grid pattern across the township. Segments of two of these roads are paved: Gorham-Fairport Road, which runs north-south through the southwestern part of the township and both turns west and becomes unpaved roughly a mile east of Fairport, and Paradise Road, which zigzags south and west from the city of Paradise.