Clifford Township, Butler County, Kansas

Clifford Township
Township

Location in Butler County
Coordinates: 38°02′35″N 096°58′41″W / 38.04306°N 96.97806°W / 38.04306; -96.97806Coordinates: 38°02′35″N 096°58′41″W / 38.04306°N 96.97806°W / 38.04306; -96.97806
Country United States
State Kansas
County Butler
Area
 • Total 41.81 sq mi (108.3 km2)
 • Land 41.74 sq mi (108.1 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.18%
Elevation 1,417 ft (432 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 259
 • Density 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0474376
Website County Website

Clifford Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 259.

History

Clifford Township was organized in 1876.[1] The township was named for John A. Clifford, a pioneer settler.[2]

Geography

Clifford Township covers an area of 41.81 square miles (108.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • Clifford Cemetery (aka Pleasant Center Cemetery), located in Section 14 T23S R4E.[3]
  • Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery, located in Section 19 T23S R5E.[3]

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 37.
  2. ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 112.
  3. 1 2 Marion County Cemetery List. Archived May 17, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.


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