Chelsea Township, Butler County, Kansas
| Chelsea Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′10″N 096°39′56″W / 37.91944°N 96.66556°WCoordinates: 37°55′10″N 096°39′56″W / 37.91944°N 96.66556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.21 sq mi (277.68 km2) |
| • Land | 100.62 sq mi (260.6 km2) |
| • Water | 6.59 sq mi (17.08 km2) 6.15% |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 190 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474400 |
Chelsea Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 190.
History
Chelsea Township was organized in 1876.[1] The township was named by a settler from Boston after Chelsea, Massachusetts.[2]
Geography
Chelsea Township covers an area of 107.21 square miles (277.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Chelsea.
The streams of Cole Creek, Durechen Creek and Gilmore Branch run through this township.
Further reading
References
- ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 37.
- ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 104.
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