New Home 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 222.

History

The township takes its name from the community of New Home, Missouri.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, New Home Township covers an area of 44.63 square miles (115.6 square kilometers); of this, 44.53 square miles (115.32 square kilometers, 99.76 percent) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers, 0.24 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

* Charlotte Township (north) * Mount Pleasant Township (northeast) * Lone Oak Township (east) * Osage Township (southeast) * Howard Township (southwest) * Walnut Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains Thomas Cemetery.

Rivers

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Lakes

* Brushy Mound Lake

School districts

* Butler R-V School District * Hume R-VIII * Rich Hill R-IV

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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