Rosalia Township, Butler County, Kansas
Rosalia Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Butler County | |
Coordinates: 37°46′52″N 096°42′31″W / 37.78111°N 96.70861°WCoordinates: 37°46′52″N 096°42′31″W / 37.78111°N 96.70861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Butler |
Area | |
• Total | 62.98 sq mi (163.12 km2) |
• Land | 62.62 sq mi (162.18 km2) |
• Water | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) 0.58% |
Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 631 |
• Density | 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0474612 |
Rosalia Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 631.
History
Rosalia Township was created in 1871. The township was named after the town of Rosalia, which was named in honor of the wife of its first postmaster.[1]
Geography
Rosalia Township covers an area of 62.98 square miles (163.1 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery.
The streams of De Haas Creek, Middle Branch Little Walnut River and Nicholas Creek run through this township.
Further reading
References
- ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 211.
External links
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