Spring Township, Butler County, Kansas
Spring Township | |
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 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′40″N 096°52′51″W / 37.69444°N 96.88083°W / 37.69444; -96.88083 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.27 sq mi (93.94 km2) |
| • Land | 36.22 sq mi (93.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,566 |
| • Density | 43.2/sq mi (16.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474827 |
Spring Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,566.
History
Spring Township was organized in 1871. It was named on account of its numerous springs.[1]
Geography
Spring Township covers an area of 36.27 square miles (93.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Butts-Wakefield and Garrison.
The stream of Turkey Creek runs through this township.
Further reading
References
- ^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 213.
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
External links
- City-Data.com
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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