Risley Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, the township population was 207, not including the city of Hillsboro.[2]
Geography
Risley Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.2 km2).
Cities and towns
The township contains the following settlements:
- City of Hillsboro (north of D Street). The southern part is located in Liberty Township.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
- French Creek Cemetery, located in Section 16 T19S R2E.[3]
- Johannesthal Cemetery, located in Section 8 T19S R2E.[3]
- Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, located in Section 34 T19S R2E.[3]
Transportation
U.S. Route 56 and K-15 pass through the township.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "2010 Total Population - Township of Risley". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ a b c Marion County Cemetery List. Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.
Further reading
External links
- Marion County website
- City-Data.com
- Marion County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |