Apple Creek Township is one of ten
townships
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in
Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri
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,
USA
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 1,960.
History
Apple Creek Township was founded in 1872. The township takes its name from
Apple Creek.
Geography
Apple Creek Township covers an area of and contains two incorporated settlements:
Oak Ridge and
Old Appleton. Known cemeteries include: African Methodist Church, Amos/Robbins, Arnsberg, Bruihl/Ludwig/Lang, Clippard 2, Day, Dickman, Drum, Erley/Dambach, Fulbright, Goshen, Hilterbrand, Hines, New Salem, Oak Ridge Baptist Church, Rumfelt/Wheeler, Shoults, Sides, Tuschhoff, Wilson, Zion Methodist.
The streams of Allie Creek, Froggy Branch, Hughes Creek, Little Apple Creek, Poor Creek, Sandy Branch, Sandy Creek and South Fork Apple Creek run through this township.
References
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
External links
Townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area
Townships in Missouri
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