Hudson Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County,

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within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 229. As of the 2010 census, the town's population was 252. Its population was estimated to be 226 in 2018.

History

Hudson was named for the explorer

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Geography

According to the

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, Hudson Township covers an area of 45.99 square miles (119.11 square kilometers); of this, 45.92 square miles (118.93 square kilometers, 99.85 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers, 0.15 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Deepwater Township (north) * Deepwater Township, Henry County (northeast) * Appleton Township, St. Clair County (east) * Taber Township, St. Clair County (southeast) * Rockville Township (south) * Prairie Township (southwest) * Pleasant Gap Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Blackwell, Meyer, Myers and Round Prairie.

Major highways

* Missouri Route 52

Lakes

* Appleton City Lake

School districts

* Rich Hill R-IV

Political districts

* Missouri's 4th congressional district * State House District 120 * 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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