Aubry Township, Johnson County, Kansas
Aubry Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Johnson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 94°41′11″W / 38.78194°N 94.68639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.85 sq mi (126.52 km2) |
| • Land | 48.7 sq mi (126.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.32% |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 5,440 |
| • Density | 111.7/sq mi (43.1/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 66013, 66062, 66083, 66085 |
| Area code | 913 |
| GNIS ID | 479425 [1] |
Aubry Township is a township in Johnson County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,440.[2]
History
[edit]Aubry Township was organized in 1858.[3]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, Aubry Township covers an area of 48.85 square miles (126.52 square kilometers); of this, 48.7 square miles (126.13 square kilometers, 99.69 percent) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 square kilometers, 0.32 percent) is water.
The southern edge of the city of Overland Park is within this township geographically but is a separate entity.
Communities
[edit]- Aubry at 38°46′15″N 94°40′16″W / 38.770842°N 94.671068°W
- Stilwell at 38°46′09″N 94°39′23″W / 38.769176°N 94.656345°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Oxford Township (north)
- Wea Township, Miami County (south)
- Ten Mile Township, Miami County (southwest)
- Spring Hill Township (west)
- Olathe Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains these two cemeteries: Aubry and Woodland.
Major highway
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Airports and landing strips
[edit]- Hillside Airport
- Mission Road Landing Strip
School districts
[edit]Political districts
[edit]- Kansas's 3rd congressional district
- State House District 27
- State Senate District 37
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Aubry Township, Johnson County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 6, 2009.
- ^ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 645.
Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |