Fairmount Township, Butler County, Kansas
| Fairmount Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′35″N 097°05′51″W / 38.04306°N 97.09750°WCoordinates: 38°02′35″N 097°05′51″W / 38.04306°N 97.09750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.43 sq mi (94.35 km2) |
| • Land | 36.38 sq mi (94.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473726 |
| Website | County Website |
Fairmount Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 511.
History
Fairmount Township was organized in 1873.[1]
Geography
Fairmount Township covers an area of 36.43 square miles (94.4 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Elbing.
Cemeteries
The township contains the following cemeteries:
- Fairmount Cemetery
- Pleasant View Cemetery.
- Zion Cemetery.
Further reading
References
- ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 153.
External links
- Butler County Website
- City-Data.com
- Butler County Maps: Current, 1936
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