Prospect Township, Butler County, Kansas
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Prospect Township Butler County, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 Location within Butler County | |
  Prospect Township Location within Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 37°50′0″N 96°41′36″W / 37.83333°N 96.69333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
• Total | 84.38 sq mi (218.54 km2) |
| • Land | 78.31 sq mi (202.81 km2) |
| • Water | 6.07 sq mi (15.73 km2) 7.2% |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 2,033 |
| • Density | 25.96/sq mi (10.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-57775 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 474611 [1] |
| Website | County website |
Prospect Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,033, because it includes the population of the El Dorado Correctional Facility too.
Prospect Township was organized in 1872.[2]
Geography
Prospect Township covers an area of 84.38 square miles (218.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Economy, Foster, Pontiac and Sherman.[citation needed] The streams of Bemis Creek, Bird Creek, Harrison Creek, Lower Branch, Satchel Creek, Shady Creek and Upper Branch run through this township.[citation needed]
Transportation
Prospect Township contains one airport or landing strip, Patty Field.[citation needed]
