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Coordinates: 38°07′51″N 97°12′32″W / 38.1307472°N 97.2088825°W / 38.1307472; -97.2088825
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'''Walton Township''' is a [[Civil township|township]] in [[Harvey County, Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], its population was 552.
'''Walton Township''' is a [[Civil township|township]] in [[Harvey County, Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], its population was 552.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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==Cemeteries==
==Cemeteries==
According to the [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]], it contains one cemetery, Walton.
According to the [[United States Geological Survey|USGS]], it contains one cemetery, Walton.

==Transportation==
A major highway [[U.S. Route 50 (Kansas)|US-50]] and a railroad [[BNSF Railway]] pass through Walton Township. [[US-50]] was originally the [[New Santa Fe Trail]] and roughly parallels the [[BNSF Railway]].

The [[Amtrak]] [[Southwest Chief]] stops in nearby [[Newton, Kansas|Newton]] twice each day and provides passenger rail service towards Los Angeles and Chicago. See [[Newton (Amtrak station)]].


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:03, 30 July 2023

Walton Township
Harvey County, Kansas
Township
Location within Harvey County
Location within Harvey County
Coordinates: 38°07′51″N 97°12′32″W / 38.1307472°N 97.2088825°W / 38.1307472; -97.2088825[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyHarvey
Area
 • Total
36.69 sq mi (95.02 km2)
 • Land36.66 sq mi (94.96 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
[1]
1,467 ft (447 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
552
 • Density15.1/sq mi (5.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-75225 [1]
GNIS ID477771 [1]
WebsiteCounty website

Walton Township is a township in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 552.

Geography

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Walton Township covers an area of 36.69 square miles (95.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Walton.

Cemeteries

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According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Walton.

Transportation

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A major highway US-50 and a railroad BNSF Railway pass through Walton Township. US-50 was originally the New Santa Fe Trail and roughly parallels the BNSF Railway.

The Amtrak Southwest Chief stops in nearby Newton twice each day and provides passenger rail service towards Los Angeles and Chicago. See Newton (Amtrak station).

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Walton Township, Harvey County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior

Further reading

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See also: List of books about Harvey County, Kansas
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