Sycamore Township, Butler County, Kansas Explained

Sycamore 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 Km2:297.01
Area Land Km2:294.75
Area Water Km2:2.26
Area Total Sq Mi:114.67
Area Land Sq Mi:113.8
Area Water Sq Mi:0.87
Area Water Percent:0.76
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:333
Population Density Km2:1.1
Population Density Sq Mi:2.9
Elevation M:444
Elevation Ft:1457
Coordinates:38.0278°N -96.6572°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0474399
Website:County Website

Sycamore Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 333.

History

Sycamore Township was organized in 1871. It was named for a large sycamore tree which has long since blown over.[1]

Geography

Sycamore Township covers an area of 114.67sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Cassoday. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Cassoday. The stream of School Branch runs through this township.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Butler County Kansas . Standard Publishing Company . Mooney, Vol. P. . 1916 . 217.