City of Mankato, Center Township, Jewell County, Kansas, United States

Overview of Mankato

• Name:
  Mankato
• Official Name:
  City of Mankato
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Center Township, Jewell County, Kansas, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1872 and incorporated as a city in 1880. Current name adopted in 1880. Named after the city of Mankato, Minnesota. An Indian word meaning "bule," or, more properly, "green earth." ( Gannett,1905 )
• Surveys:
  Township 3 South, Range 8 West, Sixth Principal Meridian
• County Seat of:
  Jewell County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.787234339° 47' 14.0"N

  Longitude:-98.210051198° 12' 36.2"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Montrose (Washington Township) 6.5 mi. E
  • Burr Oak (Burr Oak Township) 7.4 mi. NW
  • Otego (Limestone Township) 7.8 mi. W
  • Jewell (Buffalo Township) 8.5 mi. S
  • Formoso (Grant Township) 11.6 mi. E
  • Esbon (Esbon Township) 12.2 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Saint Teresa 0.8 mi. W
  • Lutheran 1 mi. SE
  • Lutheran 1 mi. SE
  • Mount Hope 1.1 mi. W
  • Lutheran (Limestone Township) 3.2 mi. W
  • East Buffalo (Washington Township) 5.1 mi. SE
  • McGehee (Calvin Township) 6.1 mi. S
  • Burr Oak (Burr Oak Township) 6.7 mi. NW
  • Delta (Washington Township) 8.2 mi. E
  • Jewell (Buffalo Township) 8.4 mi. S
  • Pleasant View (Washington Township) 8.6 mi. E
  • Baker (Burr Oak Township) 9.4 mi. NW
• Population:
  825
• Elevation:
  541 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  524083382
• Updated Apr 26, 2020