Augusta Township, Butler County, Kansas
| Augusta Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°41′40″N 096°59′21″W / 37.69444°N 96.98917°WCoordinates: 37°41′40″N 096°59′21″W / 37.69444°N 96.98917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.53 sq mi (84.25 km2) |
| • Land | 32.31 sq mi (83.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) 0.68% |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,405 |
| • Density | 43.5/sq mi (16.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474835 |
Augusta Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,405.
History
Augusta Township was organized in 1870. It was named Augusta in honor of a postmaster's wife.[1]
Geography
Augusta Township covers an area of 32.53 square miles (84.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Augusta. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Calvary.
The streams of Elm Creek and Whitewater River run through this township.
Transportation
Augusta Township contains three airports or landing strips: Augusta Airport, Augusta Municipal Airport and Sills Air Park.
Further reading
Notes
- ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 95.
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