Center Township, Jewell County, Kansas

Center Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,100.

History
Center Township was organized in 1872. It was named for its location in the geographical center of Jewell County.

Geography
Center Township covers an area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 square kilometers); of this, 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers) or 0.06 percent is water.

Cities and towns

 * Mankato (the county seat)

Adjacent townships

 * Holmwood Township (north)
 * Richland Township (northeast)
 * Washington Township (east)
 * Buffalo Township (southeast)
 * Calvin Township (south)
 * Ionia Township (southwest)
 * Limestone Township (west)
 * Burr Oak Township (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Lutheran, Mount Hope and Saint Teresa.

Major highways

 * U.S. Route 36
 * K-14
 * K-28

Airports and landing strips

 * Mankato Airport