Big Creek Township is a township in Ellis County, Kansas, United States, named for Big Creek, which flows diagonally through the township from the northwest to the southeast. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,883.

Geography

Big Creek Township covers an area of 97.22 square miles (251.8 km2) surrounding the city of Hays. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Fort and Fort Hays Memorial Gardens.

A tributary to Big Creek, the stream of Chetolah Creek runs through this township, north to south through the eastern suburbs of Hays.

Transportation

Big Creek Township contains one airport, Hays Municipal Airport.

References

  • USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

External links

  • US-Counties.com
  • City-Data.com



Towns and Places in Ellis County, Kansas History and Information

Map of Big Creek, Ellis County, KS, Kansas

Ellis County, Kansas Natural landmarks, Kansas, Landmarks

Kansas Facts Ellis County Facts Kansas State History

Big Creek, Kansas Legends of Kansas