Center Township, Jewell County, Kansas
# Center Township, Jewell County, Kansas

Center Township is a township in Jewell County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,100.

## History

Center Township was organized in 1872. It was named for its location in the geographical center of Jewell County.

## Geography

Center Township covers an area of 35.83 square miles (92.8 square kilometers); of this, 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers) or 0.06 percent is water.

### Cities and towns

* Mankato (the county seat)

### Adjacent townships

* Holmwood Township (north)
* Richland Township (northeast)
* Washington Township (east)
* Buffalo Township (southeast)
* Calvin Township (south)
* Ionia Township (southwest)
* Limestone Township (west)
* Burr Oak Township (northwest)

### Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Lutheran, Mount Hope and Saint Teresa.

### Major highways

* U.S. Route 36
* K-14
* K-28

### Airports and landing strips

* Mankato Airport
