Willow Springs Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,517.
History Willow Springs Township was formed in 1856. It was named after a small watering stop along the Santa Fe Trail.
Geography Willow Springs Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Bethel, Flory, Sutton and Worden.
The stream of Chicken Creek runs through this township.
Adjacent townships Clinton Township, Douglas County (northwest) Wakarusa Township, Douglas County (northeast) Palmyra Township, Douglas County (east) Hayes Township, Franklin County (southeast) Centropolis Township, Franklin County (southwest) Marion Township, Douglas County (west)
Communities Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county. Pleasant Grove, located at Willow Springs, located at Worden, located at
Transportation
Major highways U.S. Highway 56 U.S. Highway 59
Airports Willow Springs Township contains one airport or landing strip, Flory Airport.
Places of interest The Old German Baptist Brethren Church built in 1885. It is one of only 5 in Kansas and 56 in the country.
References
External links City-Data.com