Freedom Township | |
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 Location in Ellis County | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′00″N 099°07′30″W / 38.73333°N 99.12500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.1 sq mi (116.82 km2) |
| • Land | 45.1 sq mi (116.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,929 ft (588 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 118 |
| • Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| GNIS ID | 0475299 |
Freedom Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 118.
History
The founder of the Victoria Colony, George Grant, built his home in the style of an English country house on the banks of Big Creek in 1873. [1]
Volga Germans began settling in the area and founded Pfeifer in August 1876.
A post office was opened at Easdale in 1878. The post office was moved two miles south across the Smoky Hill River to Pfeifer in 1887. [2] [3]
Geography
Freedom Township covers an area of 45.1 square miles (117 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Holy Cross.
The Smoky Hill River and the streams of Big Creek, Duck Creek and Eagle Creek run through this township.
References
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form".
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Extinct Towns of Ellis County – Legends of Kansas". Retrieved January 29, 2024.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a
Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the
United States Census Bureau. | |
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