Milton Township, Butler County, Kansas
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Milton Township Butler County, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 Location within Butler County | |
  Milton Township Location within Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 37°57′25″N 97°5′51″W / 37.95694°N 97.09750°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.37 sq mi (94.21 km2) |
| • Land | 36.32 sq mi (94.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.054 sq mi (0.14 km2) 0.15% |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,136 |
| • Density | 31.28/sq mi (12.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-46875 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 473727 [1] |
| Website | County website |
Milton Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,136.
Milton Township was created in 1873. It was named for Milton C. Snorf, a pioneer settler.[2]
Geography
Milton Township covers an area of 36.38 square miles (94.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Whitewater. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Brainerd, Harder and Swiss. The stream of Dry Creek runs through this township.
