Smithton Township is an inactive
township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Pettis County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
Smithton Township was erected in 1873, taking its name from the community of
Smithton, Missouri
Smithton is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 570 at the 2010 census.
History
Smithton was platted in 1859. It was named for Gen. George R. Smith, a railroad promoter, or for General Thomas A. Smith.
Geogra ...
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References
Townships in Missouri
Townships in Pettis County, Missouri
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