West Point Township, Bates County, Missouri

West Point Township
Township

Location in Bates County
Coordinates: 38°21′06″N 94°33′47″W / 38.35167°N 94.56306°W / 38.35167; -94.56306Coordinates: 38°21′06″N 94°33′47″W / 38.35167°N 94.56306°W / 38.35167; -94.56306
Country  United States
State  Missouri
County Bates
Area
 • Total 33 sq mi (85.46 km2)
 • Land 32.88 sq mi (85.15 km2)
 • Water 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)  0.36%
Elevation 853 ft (260 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 573
 • Density 17.4/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 64723
GNIS feature ID 0766312

West Point Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 573.[1]

West Point Township took its name from the community of West Point, which is now considered a ghost town.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, West Point Township covers an area of 33 square miles (85.46 square kilometers); of this, 32.88 square miles (85.15 square kilometers, 99.64 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers, 0.36 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Forbes, Walley and West Point.

Landmarks

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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