Township in Kansas, United States
| Alta Township Harvey County, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location within Harvey County | |
| Coordinates: 38°08′00″N 097°38′31″W / 38.13333°N 97.64194°W / 38.13333; -97.64194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.03 sq mi (93.31 km) |
| • Land | 35.85 sq mi (92.86 km) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km) 0.48% |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (440 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 221 |
| • Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-01500 |
| GNIS ID | 477740 |
| Website | County website |
Alta Township is a township in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 221.
Geography
Alta Township covers an area of 36.03 square miles (93.3 km) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Hebron. The streams of Big Slough, Blaze Fork, Sand Creek and Turkey Creek run through this township.
References
- ^ "Alta Township, Harvey County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
Further reading
See also: List of books about Harvey County, KansasExternal links
- Harvey County Website
- City-Data.com
- Harvey County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
| Municipalities and communities of Harvey County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Newton | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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