Alexander-Belle Prairie Township is a township in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 76.
History As its name implies, Alexander-Belle Prairie Township was originally two separate townships: Alexander Township and Belle Prairie Township. What was to become Alexander Township was first settled by A. Harvey and J. C. Young in 1872. The township was then established in 1874. In 1878, Hampton Township (now part of Hampton-Fairview Township) was created from part of it, and in 1879, Belle Prairie Township was created from Alexander Township as well. The two townships were merged together in the 1970s to create Alexander-Belle Prairie Township. In addition, part of Alexander Township was given to the newly formed Hampton-Fairview Township as well.
Geography Alexander-Belle Prairie Township covers an area of 84.821 square miles (219.69 square kilometers).
Communities Alexander
Adjacent townships
Transportation Major highways
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