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Sherman Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°59′17″N 94°57′47″W / 38.98806°N 94.96306°W / 38.98806; -94.96306
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Sherman Township
Location in Leavenworth County
Location in Leavenworth County
Coordinates: 38°59′17″N 94°57′47″W / 38.98806°N 94.96306°W / 38.98806; -94.96306
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Area
 • Total41.26 sq mi (66.40 km2)
 • Land40.11 sq mi (64.55 km2)
 • Water1.15 sq mi (1.85 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,657
 • Estimate 
(2017)
2,711
 • Density64.3/sq mi (24.8/km2)
Time zoneCentral
ZIP codes

Sherman Township is one of ten townships in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,657. Sherman contains two cities, Linwood and De Soto.

Cities

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Incorporated Cities

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Unincorporated Cities

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  • Lenape
  • Loring

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent Townships

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  • Stranger Township in Leavenworth County (north)
  • Delaware Township in Wyandotte County (east)
  • Lexington Township in Johnson County (south)
  • Eudora Township in Douglas County (southwest)

Cemeteries

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The township contains one cemetery:

  • Chance Cemetery, Linwood

Transportation

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Major highways

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Airports and landing strips

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  • Ingels Aerodrome, De Soto
  • Huff Airstrip, Bonner Springs

Emergency Services

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  • Sherman Township Fire & EMS

School districts

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References

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Further reading

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  • "Township of Sherman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  • Leavenworth County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT