West Boone Township, Bates County, Missouri

West Boone Township
Township

Location in Bates County
Coordinates: 38°23′55″N 94°32′28″W / 38.39861°N 94.54111°W / 38.39861; -94.54111Coordinates: 38°23′55″N 94°32′28″W / 38.39861°N 94.54111°W / 38.39861; -94.54111
Country  United States
State  Missouri
County Bates
Area
 • Total 30.24 sq mi (78.33 km2)
 • Land 30.06 sq mi (77.86 km2)
 • Water 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)  0.6%
Elevation 892 ft (272 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 582
 • Density 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 64723, 64742
GNIS feature ID 0766311

West Boone Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 582.[1]

West Boone Township derives its name from the pioneer Daniel Boone.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, West Boone Township covers an area of 30.24 square miles (78.33 square kilometers); of this, 30.06 square miles (77.86 square kilometers, 99.4 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers, 0.6 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains Edgewood Cemetery.

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ↑ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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