Marmaton Township, Bourbon County, Kansas
# Marmaton Township, Bourbon County, Kansas

Marmaton Township is a township in Bourbon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 815.

## History

Marmaton is a corruption of Marmiton, a French name given by fur traders meaning "scullion".

## Geography

Marmaton Township covers an area of 56.11 square miles (145.3 $km^2)$ and contains one city, Redfield, and the unincorporated community of Marmotan. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Marmaton and Woods.

The largest section of scenic Hollister Wildlife Area, containing portions of Pawnee Creek and Elm Creek, is located in the south. Bunion Creek, Cedar Creek, Chambers Branch, Paint Creek and Robinson Branch also run through the township.

## Transportation

Marmaton Township is the site of Fort Scott Municipal Airport, a municipally-owned general aviation airport and landing strip.

