Spring Township is a
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Butler County,
Kansas
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,
USA
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 1,566.
History
Spring Township was organized in 1871. It was named on account of its numerous springs.
Geography
Spring Township covers an area of and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the
USGS
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, it contains two cemeteries: Butts-Wakefield and Garrison.
The stream of Turkey Creek runs through this township.
Further reading
References
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
External links
Townships in Butler County, Kansas
Townships in Kansas
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