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Clark Fork Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Clark Fork Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 598. Clark Fork Township was named after the creek of the same name within its borders. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Clark Fork Township covers an area of 52.64 square miles (136.32 square kilometers); of this, 52.6 square miles (136.24 square kilometers, 99.94 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers, 0.06 percent) is water. Unincorporated towns * Clarks Fork at * Lone Elm at Adjacent townships * Saline Township (northeast) * Prairie Home Township (east) * North Moniteau Township (southeast) * Kelly Township (southwest) * Palestine Township (west) * Boonville Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: McCullough and Toler. Major highways * Missouri Route 87 School districts * Boonville School District * Cooper County C-4 * Prairie Home R-V School Distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lone Elm, Cooper County, Missouri
Lone Elm is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes KK and B approximately eleven miles south of Boonville. History A post office called Lone Elm was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1906. The community was named for a large individual elm tree near the original town site. References Unincorporated communities in Cooper County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{CooperCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri's 6th Congressional District
Missouri's 6th congressional district takes in a large swath of land in northern Missouri, stretching across nearly the entire width of the state from Kansas to Illinois. Its largest voting population is centered in the northern portion of the Kansas City metropolitan area and the town of St. Joseph. The district includes nearly all of Kansas City north of the Missouri River (including Kansas City International Airport). The district takes in all or parts of the following counties: Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Marion, Mercer, Monroe, Nodaway, Pike, Platte, Putnam, Ralls, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan, Worth. Notable representatives from the district include governors John Smith Phelps and Austin A. King as well as Kansas City Mayor Robert T. Van Horn. In 1976, Jerry Litton was killed on election n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Route 87
Route 87 is a highway in central Missouri. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 54 in Eldon, and its northern terminus is at Route 5/ 240 in Glasgow. Parts of the road are overlapped by the Lewis and Clark Trail and Santa Fe Trail. Route description Route 87 begins at an interchange along U.S. Route 54 (US 54) which is also shared by Route M. The route runs northwest and then curve west just before an abandoned Rock Island railroad crossing. The route continues west until it encounters the intersection with US 54 Business (US 54 Bus.), where it makes a right turn an runs northeast in a concurrency. At the intersection with Manor Drive, Route 87 leaves the concurrency with US 54 Bus. and travels straight north, along the east side of Eldon Model Airpark. The northern trajectory ends at the intersection of Boulder Road where Route 87 makes a right curve and resumes later at the blinker-light intersection with Route P, which leads ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boonville Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Boonville Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,898. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Boonville Township covers an area of 53.47 square miles (138.5 square kilometers); of this, is land and 1.65 square miles (4.27 square kilometers, 3.08 percent) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Boonville * Windsor Place Unincorporated towns * Billingsville at * Merna at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Franklin Township, Howard County (north) * Moniteau Township, Howard County (northeast) * Saline Township (east) * Clark Fork Township (southeast) * Palestine Township (southwest) * Lamine Township (west) * Pilot Grove Township (west) * Boonslick Township, Howard County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains Walnut Grove Cemetery. Major highways * Interstate 70 * U.S. Route 40 * Route 5 * Route 41 * Rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Palestine Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 367. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Palestine Township covers an area of 44.97 square miles (116.48 square kilometers); of this, 44.92 square miles (116.34 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.13 percent) is water. Unincorporated towns * Bellair at * Speed at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Boonville Township (northeast) * Clark Fork Township (east) * Kelly Township (south) * Lebanon Township (southwest) * Clear Creek Township (west) * Pilot Grove Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Briscoe, Concord and Concord. Major highways * Missouri Route 5 School districts * Boonville School District * Cooper County C-4 * Pilot Grove C-4 Political districts * Missouri's 6th c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Kelly Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 676. Kelly Township was named after John Kelley, a pioneer citizen. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Kelly Township covers an area of 66.69 square miles (172.74 square kilometers); of this, 66.61 square miles (172.53 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Bunceton Extinct towns * Petersburg at (These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.) Adjacent townships * Palestine Township (north) * Clark Fork Township (northeast) * North Moniteau Township (east) * South Moniteau Township (east) * Willow Fork Township, Moniteau County (south) * Mill Creek Township, Morgan County (southwest) * Lebanon Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Chilton, Hopewell, Howard, Masonic and Woods. Major highway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Moniteau Township, Cooper County, Missouri
North Moniteau Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 182. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, North Moniteau Township covers an area of 26.8 square miles (69.42 square kilometers). Unincorporated towns * Pisgah at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Prairie Home Township (northeast) * Linn Township, Moniteau County (east) * Walker Township, Moniteau County (southeast) * South Moniteau Township (south) * Kelly Township (west) * Clark Fork Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Jones and Strickfaden. School districts * Cooper County C-4 * Prairie Home R-V School District Political districts * Missouri's 6th congressional district * State House District 117 * State Senate District 21 References United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prairie Home Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Prairie Home Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 554. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Home Township covers an area of 33 square miles (85.46 square kilometers); of this, 32.97 square miles (85.39 square kilometers, 99.92 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.08 percent) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Prairie Home Adjacent townships * Saline Township (north) * Linn Township, Moniteau County (east) * North Moniteau Township (southwest) * Clark Fork Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these five cemeteries: Ellis, Harris, New Salem, Providence and Robison. Major highways * Missouri Route 87 School districts * Boonville School District * Prairie Home R-V School District Political districts * Missouri's 6th congressional district * State House District 117 * State Senate District 21 References United States Cens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saline Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Saline Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 687. Saline Township most likely takes its name from Petite Saline Creek. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Saline Township covers an area of 47.94 square miles (124.16 square kilometers); of this, 46.71 square miles (120.98 square kilometers, 97.44 percent) is land and 1.23 square miles (3.18 square kilometers, 2.56 percent) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Wooldridge Unincorporated towns * Overton at * Pleasant Grove at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Moniteau Township, Howard County (north) * Katy Township, Boone County (northeast) * Linn Township, Moniteau County (southeast) * Prairie Home Township (south) * Clark Fork Township (southwest) * Boonville Township (west) Major highways * Interstate 70 * Missouri Route 87 School districts * Boonville Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarks Fork, Missouri
Clarks Fork is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 87 Route 87 is a highway in central Missouri. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 54 in Eldon, and its northern terminus is at Route 5/ 240 in Glasgow. Parts of the road are overlapped by the Lewis and Clark Trail and Santa Fe Trail. Route ... approximately one mile southeast of the stream Clark Fork. Boonville is approximately seven miles to the northwest. History A post office called Clarks Fork was established in 1841, and remained in operation until 1908. The community took its name from Clark Fork. References Unincorporated communities in Cooper County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{CooperCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
