Towanda Township, Butler County, Kansas
Towanda Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,727.
Towanda Township | |
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 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°46′55″N 096°59′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36 sq mi (93.25 km2) |
| • Land | 35.95 sq mi (93.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,727 |
| • Density | 75.9/sq mi (29.3/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474577 |
History
Towanda Township was established in 1867.[1] Towanda is an Osage-language name meaning "many waters".[2]
Geography
Towanda Township covers an area of 36 square miles (93 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Towanda. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Sutton.
The streams of Badger Creek, Spring Branch and West Branch Whitewater River run through this township.
Transportation
Towanda Township contains one airport or landing strip, Greer Miller Landing Strip.
Further reading
References
- Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 218.
- "Profile for Towanda, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Butler County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Butler County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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