Auburn Township is a township in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,312.
History Auburn Township was established on March 17, 1860. Daniel Turner was the first settler in what would become Auburn Township, settling there in December 1854. The first church in the township was Methodist, and built in 1856. The first reverend was Rev. J. F. Griffin. Williamsport Township was organized from part of Auburn Township on April 20, 1860.
Geography Auburn Township covers an area of 55.958 square miles (144.93 square kilometers). The Wakarusa River flows through it, as well as Sixmile Creek.
Communities Auburn
Adjacent townships
Transportation Major highways
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Further reading
External links Shawnee County website