Belleville Township, Chautauqua County, Kansas

Belleville Township is a township in Chautauqua County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 675.

Belleville Township
Location in Chautauqua County
Location in Chautauqua County
Coordinates: 37°03′00″N 096°10′25″W / 37.05000°N 96.17361°W / 37.05000; -96.17361
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyChautauqua
Area
 • Total59.74 sq mi (154.74 km2)
 • Land59.66 sq mi (154.52 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total675
 • Density11.3/sq mi (4.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0470239

Geography edit

Belleville Township covers an area of 59.74 square miles (154.7 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Chautauqua and Peru. According to the USGS, it contains seven cemeteries: Booth, Findley, Marshall, McClarney, Oak Grove, Oak Hill and Peru.

The streams of Harper Creek, Otter Creek and Possum Trot Creek run through this township.

Transportation edit

Belleville Township contains one airport or landing strip, Walter Landing Strip.

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