Burrton Township, Harvey County, Kansas

Burrton Township
Harvey County, Kansas
Location within Harvey County
Burrton Township
Location within state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°2′35″N 97°38′51″W / 38.04306°N 97.64750°W / 38.04306; -97.64750[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyHarvey
Area
 • Total
36.05 sq mi (93.38 km2)
 • Land35.99 sq mi (93.22 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  0.17%
Elevation1,450 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
1,143
 • Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code20-09600 [1]
GNIS ID473675 [1]
WebsiteCounty website

Burrton Township is a township in Harvey County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,143.

History

Burrton Township was named for I. T. Burr, a railroad official.[2]

Geography

Burrton Township covers an area of 36.05 square miles (93.4 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Burrton.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Burrton Township, Harvey County, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 204.

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