Vernon Township, Cowley County, Kansas

37°16′0″N 97°5′0″W / 37.26667°N 97.08333°W / 37.26667; -97.08333

Vernon Township
Location in Cowley County
Location in Cowley County
Coordinates: 37°16′19″N 097°05′06″W / 37.27194°N 97.08500°W / 37.27194; -97.08500
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCowley
Area
 • Total
39.68 sq mi (102.78 km2)
 • Land39.42 sq mi (102.1 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)  0.67%
Elevation
1,198 ft (365 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
502
 • Density12.7/sq mi (4.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID0470359

Vernon Township is a township in Cowley County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 502.

Geography

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Vernon Township covers an area of 39.68 square miles (102.8 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Mount Vernon and Mount Zion.

The stream of Spring Creek runs through this township.

Transportation

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Vernon Township contains two airports or landing strips: Oxford Municipal Airport and Richardson Landing Field.

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