Clifford Township, Butler County, Kansas

Clifford Township
Township

Location in Butler County
Coordinates: 38°02′35″N 096°58′41″W / 38.04306°N 96.97806°W / 38.04306; -96.97806Coordinates: 38°02′35″N 096°58′41″W / 38.04306°N 96.97806°W / 38.04306; -96.97806
Country United States
State Kansas
County Butler
Area
  Total 41.81 sq mi (108.3 km2)
  Land 41.74 sq mi (108.1 km2)
  Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.18%
Elevation 1,417 ft (432 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 259
  Density 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0474376
Website County Website

Clifford Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 259.

History

Clifford Township was organized in 1876.[1] The township was named for John A. Clifford, a pioneer settler.[2]

Geography

Clifford Township covers an area of 41.81 square miles (108.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

Further reading

References

  1. Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 37.
  2. Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 112.
  3. 1 2 Marion County Cemetery List.

External links

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