Mendota, Kansas
Ellis Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 418.
History
A post office was opened at Halton in 1878. The name was changed to Mendota in 1882. The post office was discontinued in 1909. Until 1910, the Mendota area was part of Hamilton Township.
Geography
Ellis Township covers an area of 176.48 square miles (457.1 km) and contains one incorporated settlement, Ellis. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Mount Hope and Saint Marys.
The streams of East Spring Creek, Tomcat Creek and Wild Horse Creek run through this township.
Transportation
Ellis Township contains one airport or landing strip, Ellis Landing Field.
References
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Ellis County, Kansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| CDPs | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
 | This article about a location in Ellis County, Kansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |