Platte Township is a

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in Andrew County,

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, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 403. Platte Township was established in 1846, and named after the Platte River.

Geography

Platte Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement,

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. The streams of Clear Creek and Hickory Creek run through this township. A village known as Cawood was located in the northwest of this township.

Transportation

Platte Township contains two airports: Fairbanks Airport and Hannah Airport.

References

USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

External links

Townships in Andrew County, Missouri Townships in Missouri {{AndrewCountyMO-geo-stub