Augusta Township, Butler County, Kansas Explained

Augusta Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Butler
Area Total Km2:84.25
Area Land Km2:83.68
Area Water Km2:0.57
Area Total Sq Mi:32.53
Area Land Sq Mi:32.31
Area Water Sq Mi:0.22
Area Water Percent:0.68
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1405
Population Density Km2:16.8
Population Density Sq Mi:43.5
Elevation M:372
Elevation Ft:1220
Coordinates:37.6944°N -96.9892°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0474835

Augusta Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. 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 32.53sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Augusta. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Calvary. It also contains a cemetery called Augusta Township Cemetery (Kuster).

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Butler County Kansas . Standard Publishing Company . Mooney, Vol. P. . 1916 . 95.