Elkhart Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the

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within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 304.

History

Elkhart Township was established in the 1860s. The name is a transfer from Elkhart, Indiana.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Elkhart Township covers an area of 35.54 square miles (92.05 square kilometers); of this, 35.45 square miles (91.83 square kilometers, 99.76 percent) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.22 square kilometers, 0.24 percent) is water.

Adjacent townships

* East Boone Township (north) * Deer Creek Township (northeast) * Mound Township (east) * Mount Pleasant Township (southeast) * Charlotte Township (south) * Homer Township (southwest) * West Point Township (west) * West Boone Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Howell and Scott.

School districts

* Adrian County R-III * Butler R-V School District * Miami R-I

Political districts

* Missouri's 4th congressional district * State House District 125 * State Senate District 31

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States National Atlas

External links

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