Pleasant Township, Butler County, Kansas

Pleasant Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,649.

Pleasant Township
Location in Butler County
Location in Butler County
Coordinates: 37°36′25″N 097°05′56″W / 37.60694°N 97.09889°W / 37.60694; -97.09889
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyButler
Area
 • Total
36.1 sq mi (93.49 km2)
 • Land36.06 sq mi (93.39 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)  0.11%
Elevation
1,329 ft (405 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
4,649
 • Density128.9/sq mi (49.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0474233

History

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Pleasant Township was organized in 1873.[1]

Geography

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Pleasant Township covers an area of 36.1 square miles (93 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Rose Hill. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Dunlap and Rose Hill.

Transportation

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Pleasant Township contains three airports or landing strips: Flying H Ranch Airport, Graham Airport and Trabue Airport.

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 180.
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