Lecompton Township, Douglas County, Kansas


Lecompton Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,761.
Lecompton Township was formed in about 1858. It was named for the town of Lecompton which was the territorial capital of Kansas from 185561.

Geography

Lecompton Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, Lecompton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Big Springs and Lecompton.
The streams of Coon Creek, Oakley Creek and Spring Creek run through this township.

Adjacent townships

Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.

Major highways