Walton Township, Harvey County, Kansas
Walton Township Harvey County, Kansas | |
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Location within Harvey County | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′51″N 97°12′32″W / 38.1307472°N 97.2088825°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.69 sq mi (95.02 km2) |
| • Land | 36.66 sq mi (94.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 1,467 ft (447 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 552 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-75225 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 477771 [1] |
| Website | County website |
Walton Township is a township in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 552.
Geography
Walton Township covers an area of 36.69 square miles (95.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Walton.
Cemeteries
According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Walton.
Transportation
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).
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