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.
Sherman Township | |
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Coordinates: 38°59′17″N 94°57′47″W / 38.98806°N 94.96306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Leavenworth |
Area | |
• Total | 41.26 sq mi (66.40 km2) |
• Land | 40.11 sq mi (64.55 km2) |
• Water | 1.15 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,657 |
• Estimate (2017) | 2,711 |
• Density | 64.3/sq mi (24.8/km2) |
Time zone | Central |
ZIP codes |
Cities edit
Incorporated Cities edit
Unincorporated Cities edit
- Lenape
- Loring
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent Townships edit
- 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 edit
The township contains one cemetery:
- Chance Cemetery, Linwood
Transportation edit
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Ingels Aerodrome, De Soto
- Huff Airstrip, Bonner Springs
Emergency Services edit
- Sherman Township Fire & EMS
School districts edit
- Basehor-Linwood USD 458
- Tonganoxie USD 464
- Bonner Springs–Edwardsville USD 204
- De Soto USD 232
References edit
Further reading edit
External links edit
- "Township of Sherman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- Leavenworth County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT