Oskaloosa Township is a township in Jefferson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,142.

Geography

Oskaloosa Township covers an area of 57.61 square miles (149.21 square kilometers); of this, 0.1 square miles (0.25 square kilometers) or 0.17 percent is water. The streams of Burr Oak Branch, Honey Creek, and Little Buck Creek run through this township.

Oskaloosa Township, Jefferson County, Kansas

Cities and towns

Oskaloosa (the county seat)

Oskaloosa Township, Jefferson County, Kansas

Adjacent townships

Jefferson Township (northeast) Union Township (east) Sarcoxie Township (southeast) Rural Township (south) Kentucky Township (southwest) Fairview Township (west) Ozawkie Township (west)

Oskaloosa Township, Jefferson County, Kansas

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Pleasant View and Plum Grove.

Major highways

U.S. Route 59

K-16

K-92

Airports and landing strips

Flying T Airport

Shomin Airport

References

U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

US-Counties.com

City-Data.com

Townships in Jefferson County, Kansas

Townships in Kansas