Chelsea Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′10″N 096°39′56″W / 37.91944°N 96.66556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.21 sq mi (277.68 km2) |
| • Land | 100.62 sq mi (260.6 km2) |
| • Water | 6.59 sq mi (17.08 km2) 6.15% |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 190 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| GNIS ID | 0474400 |
Chelsea Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 190.
History
Chelsea Township was organized in 1876. [1] The township was named by a settler from Boston after Chelsea, Massachusetts. [2] Some sources give it as the birthplace of painter Gladys Nelson Smith. [3]
Geography
Chelsea Township covers an area of 107.21 square miles (277.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Chelsea.
The streams of Cole Creek, Durechen Creek and Gilmore Branch run through this township.
References
- ^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 37.
- ^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 104.
- ^ Virgil E. McMahan (1995). The Artists of Washington, D.C., 1796–1996. Artists of Washington. ISBN 978-0-9649101-0-2.
Further reading
- Chelsea: The Town, Township, Community, and Cemetery.; John Milbourn; 1990.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Butler County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a
Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the
United States Census Bureau. | |
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Chelsea Township | |
|---|---|
|
Location in Butler County | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′10″N 096°39′56″W / 37.91944°N 96.66556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107.21 sq mi (277.68 km2) |
| • Land | 100.62 sq mi (260.6 km2) |
| • Water | 6.59 sq mi (17.08 km2) 6.15% |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 190 |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| GNIS ID | 0474400 |
Chelsea Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 190.
History
Chelsea Township was organized in 1876. [1] The township was named by a settler from Boston after Chelsea, Massachusetts. [2] Some sources give it as the birthplace of painter Gladys Nelson Smith. [3]
Geography
Chelsea Township covers an area of 107.21 square miles (277.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Chelsea.
The streams of Cole Creek, Durechen Creek and Gilmore Branch run through this township.
References
- ^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 37.
- ^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 104.
- ^ Virgil E. McMahan (1995). The Artists of Washington, D.C., 1796–1996. Artists of Washington. ISBN 978-0-9649101-0-2.
Further reading
- Chelsea: The Town, Township, Community, and Cemetery.; John Milbourn; 1990.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Butler County, Kansas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a
Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the
United States Census Bureau. | |
|
| This article about a location in Butler County, Kansas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |