Filmore Township is one of eight

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. As of the

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, its population was 508. As of the

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, the population had decreased to 488. Filmore Township covers an area of . Filmore Township was established in 1851, and named in honor President

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Demographics

As of the

, there were 488 people living in the township. The

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was . There were 308 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 96.31%

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, 0.20%

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, 2.05% Native American, 0.20% from

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, and 1.23% from

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. Approximately 0.20% 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 following two unincorporated areas and historical communities: *Buchanan at * Grassy at

Cemeteries

The township contains the following six cemeteries: Kinder Chapel, Burk, Mouser, Patterson, Ray, and Scott.

Streams

The streams of Castor River, Grassy Creek, Little Grassy Creek, Perkins Creek, and Trace Creek flow through Filmore Township.

Landmarks

*Arrowhead Campground *Blue Pond *Castor RiverBollinger County, Missouri Chamber of Commerce http://www.bollingercountychamber.com/recreation.asp *Castor River Conservation Area *Castor River Park *Twin Bridges Campground

Transportation

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Administrative Districts

School Districts

*Woodland R-IV School District *Zalma R-V School District

Political Districts

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* State House District 145 *

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District 27

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

United States National Atlas

External links

{{authority control Townships in Bollinger County, Missouri Townships in Missouri 1851 establishments in Missouri