Plum Grove Township, Butler County, Kansas
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Plum Grove Township | |
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 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′20″N 096°59′16″W / 37.95556°N 96.98778°WCoordinates: 37°57′20″N 096°59′16″W / 37.95556°N 96.98778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.79 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Land | 35.58 sq mi (92.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) 0.58% |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 661 |
| • Density | 18.6/sq mi (7.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474377 |
Plum Grove Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 661.
History
Plum Grove Township was organized in 1873.[1]
Geography
Plum Grove Township covers an area of 35.79 square miles (92.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Potwin. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Holderman, McGill and Potwin.
The streams of Brush Creek, Diamond Creek, East Branch Whitewater River and Henry Creek run through this township.
Further reading
References
- ^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 37.
External links
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |