Marmaton is a corruption of Marmiton, a French name given by fur traders meaning "scullion".

[1] Marmaton Township covers an area of 56.11 square miles (145.3 km2) and contains one city, Redfield, and the unincorporated community of Marmotan.

The largest section of scenic Hollister Wildlife Area, containing portions of Pawnee Creek and Elm Creek, is located in the south.

Marmaton Township is the site of Fort Scott Municipal Airport, a municipally-owned general aviation airport and landing strip.

This article about a location in Bourbon County, Kansas is a stub.