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Center Township, Smith County, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°47′11″N 98°46′58″W / 39.78639°N 98.78278°W / 39.78639; -98.78278
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Center Township
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Center Township is located in Kansas
Center Township
Center Township
Location within Smith County and Kansas
Coordinates: 39°47′11″N 98°46′58″W / 39.78639°N 98.78278°W / 39.78639; -98.78278
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySmith
Area
 • Total35.98 sq mi (93.18 km2)
 • Land35.96 sq mi (93.14 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,798 ft (548 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,827
 • Density51/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID471960 [1][2]

Center Township is a township in Smith County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,827.

Geography

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The center of Center Township is located at 39°47′11″N 98°46′58″W / 39.78639°N 98.78278°W / 39.78639; -98.78278. Center Township covers an area of 35.98 sq mi (93.18 km2); of this, 0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2) or 0.04 percent is water.

Demographics

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As of the 2010 census, there were 1,827 people residing in the township. The population density was 51 inhabitants per square mile (20/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.65% White, 0.11% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.33% other races and 1.26% reported that they belonged to two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center Township, Smith County, Kansas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 23, 2011.