Spring Township, Butler County, Kansas
Spring Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,566.
Spring Township | |
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 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′40″N 096°52′51″W | |
| 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 |
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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Butler County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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