Burrton Township, Harvey County, Kansas

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Burrton Township
Harvey County, Kansas
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Burrton Township
Location within state of Kansas
Coordinates: 38°2′35″N97°38′51″W / 38.04306°N 97.64750°W / 38.04306; -97.64750 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Harvey
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%
Elevation
[1]
1,450 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
1,143
  Density32/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 20-09600 [1]
GNIS ID 473675 [1]
Website County website

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

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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. 1 2 3 4 5 "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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