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Union Township, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
Union Township is a subdivision of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, in the United States of America, and is one of the five Civil Township, townships located in Ste. Genevieve County. Name The origin of the name is not certain, but may be connected to President Andrew Jackson's championship of national unity.The State Historical Society of Missouri: Ste.Genevieve County Place Names http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sainte_genevieve.html History Union Township was formed in 1834 out of the western portion of Jackson Township, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, Jackson Township. Populated places There are several communities in Union Township. The only incorporated community, Grayhawk, has a population of 408. *Grayhawk, Missouri, Grayhawk *Jonca, Missouri, Jonca *Sprott, Missouri, Sprott The township also contains 6 churches: Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Fairview Church, Genevieve Church, Little Vine Church, Salem Church, and Three Rivers Baptist Church, as ... [...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] |
