Sherman Township, Leavenworth County, Kansas

Township in Kansas, United States
38°59′17″N 94°57′47″W / 38.98806°N 94.96306°W / 38.98806; -94.96306CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyLeavenworthArea
 • Total41.26 sq mi (66.40 km2) • Land40.11 sq mi (64.55 km2) • Water1.15 sq mi (1.85 km2)Elevation
951 ft (290 m)Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,657 • Estimate 
(2017)
2,711 • Density64.3/sq mi (24.8/km2)Time zoneCentralZIP codes
66012, 66018, 66052, 66086

Sherman Township is one of ten townships in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,657. Sherman contains two cities, Linwood and De Soto.

Cities

Incorporated Cities

  • Linwood
  • De Soto (partly in Johnson County)

Unincorporated Cities

  • Lenape
  • Loring

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent Townships

  • Stranger Township in Leavenworth County (north)
  • Delaware Township in Wyandotte County (east)
  • Lexington Township in Johnson County (south)
  • Eudora Township in Douglas County (southwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery:

  • Chance Cemetery, Linwood

Transportation

Major highways

  • I-70
  • K-32
  • CR 2
  • CR 26

Airports and landing strips

  • Ingels Aerodrome, De Soto
  • Huff Airstrip, Bonner Springs

Emergency Services

  • Sherman Township Fire & EMS

School districts

References

Further reading

  • "Township of Sherman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  • Leavenworth County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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Municipalities and communities of Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Leavenworth
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‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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