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Falls Township, Sumner County, Kansas

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Falls Township
Township
Location within Sumner County
Location within Sumner County
Coordinates: 37°03′47″N 97°31′41″W / 37.063113°N 97.528087°W / 37.063113; -97.528087
CountryImage United States
StateImage Kansas
CountySumner
Established1873
Government
 • TrusteeAdam Cooper[1]
Area
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 • Total
53.536 sq mi (138.66 km2)
 • Land53.536 sq mi (138.66 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
157
 • Density2.93/sq mi (1.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
GNIS feature ID470086

Falls Township is a township in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 157.[3]

History

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Falls Township was established in 1873.[4] The township was home to two now extinct towns: Alton, whose post office was in operation from 1872 to 1881, and Hessville, whose post office was in operation from 1872 to 1881 as well. Alton was first settled in 1871 and its peak population was 75 in 1880. Hessville's peak population was 50 in 1880.[5]

Geography

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Falls Township covers an area of 53.536 square miles (138.66 km2), all of it land.[2] The Chikaskia River flows through it, as well as Bluff Creek, Fall Creek, and Spring Creek.

Communities

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Adjacent townships

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Downs Township, Sumner County
Chikaskia Township, Kingman CountynorthwestnorthnortheastJackson Township, Sumner County
Caldwell Township, Sumner CountywestselfeastSouth Haven Township, Sumner County
south
Grant County, Oklahoma

Transportation

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Major highways

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Demographics

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As of the 2020 census, the township had a population of 157, giving a population density of 2.93 people per square mile (1.13 people/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.0% White, 1.9% Native American, 1.3% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.5% of the population.[3]

The 2020–2024 American Community Survey estimated that the township contained 63 households and 102 housing units.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "TOWNSHIP OFFICERS - SUMNER COUNTY (General Election November 2024)" (PDF). Sumner County, Kansas. August 15, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "2025 U.S. Gazetteer Files: County Subdivisions, Kansas". www2.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Census Bureau. (April 1, 2020). "County Subdivision: Falls township, Sumner County, Kansas". Retrieved October 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ Cutler, William G. (1883). History of the State of Kansas. Kansas Collection Books: A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL. ISBN 0608369616. Retrieved October 13, 2026. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ↑ Alexander, Kathy (December 2024). "Sumner County, Kansas Extinct Towns". legendsofkansas.com. Legends of Kansas. Retrieved October 13, 2026.

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