Lincoln Township, Butler County, Kansas

Lincoln Township is a township in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 317.

Lincoln Township
Butler County, Kansas
Township
Location within Butler County
Location within Butler County
Coordinates: 37°59′05″N 096°52′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyButler
Area
 • Total99.97 sq mi (258.92 km2)
 • Land99.33 sq mi (257.26 km2)
 • Water0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)  0.64%
Elevation
1,391 ft (424 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total317
 • Density3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0474387
WebsiteCounty Website

History

Lincoln Township was organized in 1879.[1]

Geography

Lincoln Township covers an area of 99.97 square miles (258.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

Communities

The township contains the following settlements:

Education

Cemeteries

The township contains the following cemeteries:

  • Eden Mennonite Church Cemetery, located in Section 20 T23S R5E.[2][3]
  • According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Baker and Ridgeway.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Butler County, Kansas

References
  1. Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 163.
  2. Marion County Cemetery List. Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Eden Mennonite Church; Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encycolopedia Online.


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