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Grove Township, Shawnee County, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°10′13″N 95°51′24″W / 39.17028°N 95.85667°W / 39.17028; -95.85667
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Grove Township
Shawnee County, Kansas
Grove Township is located in Kansas
Grove Township
Grove Township
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 39°10′13″N 95°51′24″W / 39.17028°N 95.85667°W / 39.17028; -95.85667
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyShawnee
Area
 • Total
30.0 sq mi (78 km2)
 • Land29.9 sq mi (77 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
473
 • Density16/sq mi (6.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Grove Township is a township in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. The population was 473 at the 2000 Census.

History

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Grove Township was organized in 1918.[1]

Geography

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According to the 2000 Census, the township had a total area of 30.1 square miles, of which 30.0 square miles (78 km2) is land area and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.

Demographics

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This township is part of the Topeka metropolitan area.

As of the 2000 Census, there were 473 people, 179 households, and 140 families residing in the township. The population density was 16 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the township was; White 96.8%, Black 0.8%, Native American 0.4%, Asian 0.8%, Other 0.4%.

In the township the median age for males was 36.1. The median age for females was 36.4.

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ Duncan, Spencer L. (2005). Historic Shawnee County: The Story of Topeka & Shawnee County. HPN Books. p. 74. ISBN 9781893619432.
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