Empire Township, Ellsworth County, Kansas

Empire Township is a township in Ellsworth County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 174.

Empire Township
Location in Ellsworth County
Location in Ellsworth County
Coordinates: 38°39′12″N 098°02′09″W / 38.65333°N 98.03583°W / 38.65333; -98.03583
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEllsworth
Area
 • Total71.81 sq mi (185.98 km2)
 • Land66.21 sq mi (171.49 km2)
 • Water5.59 sq mi (14.49 km2)  7.79%
Elevation
1,506 ft (459 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total174
 • Density2.6/sq mi (1/km2)
GNIS feature ID0475469

Geography edit

Empire Township covers an area of 71.81 square miles (186.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Buckeye and Scates.

The streams of Alum Creek, Bluff Creek, Clear Creek, Sand Creek, Skunk Creek and Thompson Creek run through this township.

Transportation edit

Empire Township contains one airport or landing strip, Kanopolis State Park Airport.

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