Saline Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 687. Saline Township most likely takes its name from Petite Saline Creek.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Saline Township covers an area of 47.94 square miles (124.16 square kilometers); of this, 46.71 square miles (120.98 square kilometers, 97.44 percent) is land and 1.23 square miles (3.18 square kilometers, 2.56 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

* Wooldridge

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

* Moniteau Township, Howard County (north) * Katy Township, Boone County (northeast) * Linn Township, Moniteau County (southeast) * Prairie Home Township (south) * Clark Fork Township (southwest) * Boonville Township (west)

Major highways

* Interstate 70 * Missouri Route 87

School districts

* Boonville School District * Prairie Home R-V School District

Political districts

* Missouri's 6th congressional district * State House District 117 * State Senate District 21

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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