Russell Township, Russell County, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Russell Township is a township
in Russell County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 82.
, including what would later become Grant Township
, was organized from part of Russell Township in the 1880s. The city of Russell
became independent of Russell Township in the 1940s and has since annexed portions of the township.
region of the Great Plains
. A short segment of the Saline River
runs in and out of the far north-central part of the township. Salt Creek, a tributary of the river, flows east then north through the northwest corner of the township. Another Saline tributary, Cedar Creek, runs north then east through the southeastern part of the township. Fossil Creek, a tributary of the Smoky Hill River
, runs east-southeast through the southwest corner of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, Russell Township comprises an area of 49.21 square miles (127.5 km²) of which 49.20 (127.4 km²) is land and 0.01 square mile (0.0258998811 km²) is water. Located in west-central Russell County, it contains no incorporated
settlements. One unincorporated place, Balta
, is located in the southwestern part of the township; another unincorporated place, Homer
, is located in the southeastern part of the township on the border with Grant Township
. Russell Township borders the city of Russell
on three sides, to the city's west, north, and east. The township also borders Paradise
and Waldo Township
s to the north, Center Township
to the east, Grant Township to the south, and Big Creek Township
to the west.
was 1.7 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 0.94 per square mile (0.36/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.2% White, 3.7% African American, and 6.1% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.0% of the population.
There were 39 households out of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
living together, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10, and the average family size was 2.48.
In the township, the population was spread out with 11.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 46.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males age 18 and over.
407, Russell County Schools.
runs north-south through Russell Township, connecting to a network of mostly unpaved county roads laid out in a rough grid pattern across the township. The old alignment of U.S. Route 40
, now a paved county road, runs east-west through the southwestern part of the township. East of the city of Russell, it re-enters the township as a U.S. 40 business route
and then exits to the southeast.
The Kansas Pacific line of the Union Pacific Railroad
runs through the township, entering from the west and exiting to the southeast.
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 82.
History
Lincoln TownshipLincoln Township, Russell County, Kansas
Lincoln Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 150.-History:Lincoln Township was organized from part of Russell Township in the 1880s...
, including what would later become Grant Township
Grant Township, Russell County, Kansas
Grant Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 186.-History:Grant Township was organized from part of Lincoln Township in 1907...
, was organized from part of Russell Township in the 1880s. The city of 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:...
became independent of Russell Township in the 1940s and has since annexed portions of the township.
Geography
The center of Russell Township is located at 38°54′53"N 98°50′42"W (38.9147336, -98.8450830) at an elevation of 1,844 feet (562 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...
. A short segment of 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...
runs in and out of the far north-central part of the township. Salt Creek, a tributary of the river, flows east then north through the northwest corner of the township. Another Saline tributary, Cedar Creek, runs north then east through the southeastern part of the township. Fossil Creek, a tributary of the Smoky Hill River
Smoky Hill River
The Smoky Hill River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America, running through the U.S. states of Colorado and Kansas.-Names:The Smoky Hill gets its name from the Smoky Hills region of north-central Kansas through which it flows...
, runs east-southeast through the southwest corner of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Russell Township comprises an area of 49.21 square miles (127.5 km²) of which 49.20 (127.4 km²) is land and 0.01 square mile (0.0258998811 km²) is water. Located in west-central Russell County, it contains no incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
settlements. One unincorporated place, Balta
Balta, Kansas
Balta is an unincorporated place in Russell Township, Russell County, Kansas, United States.-Geography:Balta is located at , at an elevation of 1,877 feet . It lies north of Fossil Creek, part of the Smoky Hill River watershed, in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains...
, is located in the southwestern part of the township; another unincorporated place, Homer
Homer, Kansas
Homer is an unincorporated place in Russell County, Kansas, United States. It lies on the border between Grant and Russell Townships.-Geography:...
, is located in the southeastern part of the township on the border with Grant Township
Grant Township, Russell County, Kansas
Grant Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 186.-History:Grant Township was organized from part of Lincoln Township in 1907...
. Russell Township borders the city of 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:...
on three sides, to the city's west, north, and east. The township also borders Paradise
Paradise Township, Russell County, Kansas
Paradise Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 166.-Geography:...
and 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:...
s to the north, Center Township
Center Township, Russell County, Kansas
Center Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 221.-Geography:...
to the east, Grant Township to the south, 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:...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 82 people, 39 households, and 27 families residing in the township. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1.7 people per square mile (0.6/km²). There were 46 housing units at an average density of 0.94 per square mile (0.36/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.2% White, 3.7% African American, and 6.1% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.0% of the population.
There were 39 households out of which 15.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10, and the average family size was 2.48.
In the township, the population was spread out with 11.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 13.5% from 25 to 44, 46.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.6 males age 18 and over.
Education
Russell Township lies within Unified School DistrictUnified 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....
407, Russell County Schools.
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 Russell Township, connecting to a network of mostly unpaved county roads laid out in a rough grid pattern across the township. The old alignment of U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40
U.S. Route 40 is an east–west United States highway. As with most routes whose numbers end in a zero, U.S. 40 once traversed the entire United States. It is one of the original 1920s U.S. Highways, and its first termini were San Francisco, California, and Atlantic City, New Jersey...
, now a paved county road, runs east-west through the southwestern part of the township. East of the city of Russell, it re-enters the township as a U.S. 40 business route
Business route
A business route in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent numbered highway again at its...
and then exits to the southeast.
The Kansas Pacific line of the Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
runs through the township, entering from the west and exiting to the southeast.