Appanoose Township is a
township
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in
Franklin County, Kansas
Franklin County is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Ottawa. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 25,996. The county was named for Benjamin Franklin, ...
, United States. As of the
2000 census, its population was 293.
Geography
Appanoose Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the
USGS
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, it contains one cemetery, Dean.
The stream of East Appanoose Creek runs through this township.
History
Appanoose was issued a post office in 1857. The post office was discontinued in 1860.
Education
Appanoose Township High School was consolidated with
Pomona High School in 1962. The Appanoose High School colors were red and white with the Indian as their mascot.
["Pomona As Indians Are Victorious Too", The Ottawa Herald, 15 September 1962, p.2.] The township still has an elementary school that is operated under West Franklin USD 287.
References
External links
City-Data.com
Townships in Franklin County, Kansas
Townships in Kansas
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