Lee's Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas
Lee's Creek Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[2] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 640.
Township of Lee's Creek | |
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Location of Lee's Creek Township in Washington County | |
Location of Washington County in Arkansas | |
Coordinates: 35°49′0″N 94°11′46″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Washington |
Established | 1880[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 33.1 sq mi (86 km2) |
• Land | 33.1 sq mi (86 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,621 ft (494 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 640 |
• Density | 19/sq mi (7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 479 |
GNIS feature ID | 69793 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lee's Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas |
Lee's Creek Township was established in 1880.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Johnson Township covers an area of 33.1 square miles (86 km2), all land.[2] Devil's Den State Park makes up the southern tip of the township. The township was created from parts of Cove Creek Township and Crawford Township in 1880.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Cemeteries
The township contains Blackburn Cemetery.
Major routes
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- Baker, Russell (1985). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Hot Springs, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 202. OCLC 11528205.
- "Township of Lee's Creek, Washington County, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
- History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 167.
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