Milton Township, Butler County, Kansas
Milton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,136.
Milton Township | |
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 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′25″N 097°05′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.38 sq mi (94.21 km2) |
| • Land | 36.32 sq mi (94.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,136 |
| • Density | 31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473727 |
| Website | County Website |
History
Milton Township was created in 1873. It was named for Milton C. Snorf, a pioneer settler.[1]
Geography
Milton Township covers an area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Whitewater. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Brainerd, Harder and Swiss. The stream of Dry Creek runs through this township.
Further reading
References
- Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 171.
External links
- Butler County Website
- City-Data.com
- Butler County Maps: Current, 1936
Places adjacent to Milton Township, Butler County, Kansas | |
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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 community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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