Crooked Creek Township is one of eight

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, its population was 1,182. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had increased to 1,234. Crooked Creek Township covers an area of . Crooked Creek Township was established in 1872, and named after a creek of the same name noted for its irregular course.

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,234 people living in the township. The population density was . There were 631 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 97.49%

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, 0.24%

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, 1.70% Native American, 0.08%

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, and 0.49% from

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. Approximately 0.49% of the population were

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of any race.

Geography

Incorporated Areas

The township contains no incorporated settlements.

Unincorporated Areas

The township contains the unincorporated areas and historical communities of Bessville, Grisham, Lodge, Shrum, and Tallent.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following nine cemeteries: Berry, Dalton, Hawn, Lincoln, McMahan, Moores, Old Concord, Slinkard, and Wallis.

Streams

The streams of Alex Branch, Big Blue Branch, Denton Creek, Hawn Creek, Henson Branch, Huffmans Creek, Indian Creek, Punch Creek, Reagan Branch, Shrum Branch, Stones Branch, Summers Creek, Turkey Creek and Turkey Creek flow through Crooked Creek Township.

Landmarks

*Amidon Memorial Conservation Area *Hawn Access

Administrative Districts

School Districts

*Meadow Heights R-II School District *Woodland R-IV School District

Political Districts

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* State House District 145 *

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District 27

References

USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

External links

{{authority control Townships in Bollinger County, Missouri Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area Townships in Missouri