Rooks County was established with four townships: Bow Creek, Lowell, Paradise and Stockton. That number increased to seven by 1878[2] and twenty three in 1925. The twenty three townships were in place until 1971 when the number was reduced to the current twelve townships.[3]
Township 6 was formed from Rooks County townships Belmont and Rush[4] in 1971 pursuant to Kansas Statute 80-1110.[5] 80-1110 allowed for the disorganization of townships and assigning those territories to contiguous townships.[6]
Ash Creek and Sand Creek flow through the northern part of Township 6. Lost Creek flows through the southern part of Township 6 to South Fork Solomon River.
Belmont Township
Belmont Township was established around 1878 from part of Stockton Township. The South Fork Solomon River traversed the township where a dam was built to form Webster Reservoir.[7]
Rush Township
Rush Township was established in 1880 from part of Stockton Township.[8]
