Milton Township, Butler County, Kansas

Milton Township
Township

Location in Butler County
Coordinates: 37°57′25″N 097°05′51″W / 37.95694°N 97.09750°W / 37.95694; -97.09750Coordinates: 37°57′25″N 097°05′51″W / 37.95694°N 97.09750°W / 37.95694; -97.09750
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

Milton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,136.

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

  1. ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 171.
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