Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas

Risley Township is a township in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, the township population was 207, not including the city of Hillsboro.[2]

Risley Township
Marion County, Kansas
Township
Location within Marion County
Risley Township
Marion County, Kansas
Location within the state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38.3933331°N 97.2064882°W / 38.3933331; -97.2064882[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarion
Area
 • Total36 sq mi (90 km2)
Dimensions
 • Length6.0 mi (9.7 km)
 • Width6.0 mi (9.7 km)
Elevation
[1]
1,398 ft (426 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total207
 • Density5.8/sq mi (2.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-60000 [1]
GNIS ID477227 [1]
WebsiteCounty website

Geography

Risley Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93.2 km2).

Cities and towns

The township contains the following settlements:

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • French Creek Cemetery, located in Section 16 T19S R2E.[3]
  • Johannesthal Cemetery, located in Section 8 T19S R2E.[3]
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, located in Section 34 T19S R2E.[3]

Transportation

U.S. Route 56 and K-15 pass through the township.[4]

References
  1. "Risley Township, Marion County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
  2. "2010 Total Population - Township of Risley". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
  3. Marion County Cemetery List. Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Marion County Highway Map; KSDOT.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Marion County, Kansas
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