Prospect Township, Butler County, Kansas

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Prospect Township
Location in Butler County
Location in Butler County
Coordinates: 37°50′00″N 096°41′36″W / 37.833333, -96.69333
Country United States
State Kansas
County Butler
Area
 - Total 84.38 sq mi (218.54 km²)
 - Land 78.3 sq mi (202.81 km²)
 - Water 6.07 sq mi (15.73 km²)  7.2%
Elevation 1,421 ft (433 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 2,033
 - Density 26/sq mi (10/km²)
GNIS feature ID 0474611

Prospect Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,033.

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[edit] Geography

Prospect Township covers an area of 84.38 square miles and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Economy, Foster, Pontiac and Sherman.

The streams of Bemis Creek, Bird Creek, Harrison Creek, Lower Branch, Satchel Creek, Shady Creek and Upper Branch run through this township.

[edit] Transportation

Prospect Township contains one airport or landing strip, Patty Field.

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