Township 8, Rooks County, Kansas

Township 8 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA. Palco is the largest population center in Township 8.

Township 8
Township
Location in Rooks County
Coordinates: 39°15′49″N 99°32′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRooks
Northampton1879
Elevation
2,205 ft (672 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total341
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
GNIS feature ID485294[1]

History

Rooks County was established with four townships: Bow Creek, Lowell, Paradise and Stockton. That number increased to seven by 1878[2] and twenty three in 1925. The twenty three townships were in place until 1971 when the number was reduced to the current twelve townships.[3]

Township 8 was formed by renaming Northampton Township[4] in 1971.[5] While other Rooks County townships were combined pursuant to Kansas Statute 80-1110,[6] Northampton was just renamed using the new naming standard.

Northampton Township

Northampton Township was established in 1879 from part of Plainville Township. Plainville Township was composed of territory from the original Paradise Township.[7]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1978-10-13. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  2. "MAP OF ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS, 1878". KS Gen Web. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  3. "Rooks County Kansas". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  4. "Kansas Civil Townships and Independent Cities". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  5. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ROOKS COUNTY KANSAS (January 7, 1971). "LEGAL ADVERTISING". Plainville Times. p. 10.
  6. "Chapter 80.:-TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS". Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  7. Marcotte, Mrs. L. O. (December 7, 1961). "A History of Northampton Township". Plainville Times. p. 7.


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