Athelstane Township, Clay County, Kansas
Athelstane Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′45″N 097°12′11″W / 39.17917°N 97.20306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.07 sq mi (93.43 km2) |
| • Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 144 |
| • Density | 4/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476298 |
Athelstane Township is a township in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 144. It was named after Athelstaneford, Scotland when Robert Hamilton, an early settler, selected the name for the post office.