Prospect Township, Butler County, Kansas

Prospect Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,033. It is where El Dorado Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison, is located.

Prospect Township
Butler County, Kansas
Township
Location in Butler County
Coordinates: 37°50′00″N 096°41′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyButler
Area
 • Total84.38 sq mi (218.54 km2)
 • Land78.3 sq mi (202.81 km2)
 • Water6.07 sq mi (15.73 km2)  7.2%
Elevation
1,421 ft (433 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total2,033
 • Density26/sq mi (10/km2)
Area code620
GNIS feature ID0474611

History

Prospect Township was organized in 1872.[1]

Geography

Prospect Township covers an area of 84.38 square miles (218.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Economy, Foster, Pontiac and Sherman. The streams of Bemis Creek, Bird Creek, Harrison Creek, Lower Branch, Satchel Creek, Shady Creek and Upper Branch run through this township.

Transportation

Prospect Township contains one airport or landing strip, Patty Field.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Butler County, Kansas
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References
  1. Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 191.



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