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Belleville Township, Chautauqua County, Kansas

Coordinates: 37°03′00″N 096°10′25″W / 37.05000°N 96.17361°W / 37.05000; -96.17361
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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

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

Geography

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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

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

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