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Lee's Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Coordinates: 35°49′0″N 94°11′46″W / 35.81667°N 94.19611°W / 35.81667; -94.19611
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Township of Lee's Creek
Location of Lee's Creek Township in Washington County
Location of Lee's Creek Township in Washington County
Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Location of Washington County in Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°49′0″N 94°11′46″W / 35.81667°N 94.19611°W / 35.81667; -94.19611
Country United States
State Arkansas
CountyWashington
Established1880[1]
Area
 • Total33.1 sq mi (86 km2)
 • Land33.1 sq mi (86 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation1,828 ft (557 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total640
 • Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code479
GNIS feature ID69793[2]

Lee's Creek Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[3] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 640.

Lee's Creek Township was established in 1880.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Johnson Township covers an area of 33.1 square miles (86 km2), all land.[3] Devil's Den State Park makes up the southern tip of the township. The township was created from parts of Cove Creek Township and Crawford Township in 1880.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

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Cemeteries

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The township contains Blackburn Cemetery.

Major routes

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References

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  1. ^ a b Baker, Russell (1985). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Hot Springs, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 202. OCLC 11528205.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lee's Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas
  3. ^ a b "Township of Lee's Creek, Washington County, Arkansas". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  4. ^ History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Higginson Book Company. 1889. p. 167.
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