Burrton Township, Harvey County, Kansas

Burrton Township
Township

Location in Harvey County
Coordinates: 38°02′35″N 097°38′51″W / 38.04306°N 97.64750°W / 38.04306; -97.64750Coordinates: 38°02′35″N 097°38′51″W / 38.04306°N 97.64750°W / 38.04306; -97.64750
Country United States
State Kansas
County Harvey
Area
  Total 36.05 sq mi (93.38 km2)
  Land 35.99 sq mi (93.22 km2)
  Water 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  0.17%
Elevation 1,450 ft (442 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 1,143
  Density 31.8/sq mi (12.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0473675
Website County Website

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

History

Burrton Township was named for I. T. Burr, a railroad official.[1]

Geography

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

Further reading

References

  1. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 204.

External links

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