Bourbon Township is one of ten

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in Boone County,

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. As of the 2012, its population was 2,729. The township's major city is the railroad town of

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History

Bourbon Township was established in 1854. The township took its name from the community of

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Geography

Bourbon Township covers an area of and is located in the extreme northwest corner of Boone County. The township contains one incorporated settlement:

. The unincorporated communities of Riggs and

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are also within the bounds. There are at least seven major cemeteries located within its bounds: Robinson, Riggs Union, Sturgeon, Palmer, Far West, Fountain, and Sims (Mt. Carmel). The two largest waterways are the Roche Perche, and Silver Fork Creek. In addition, Kile Creek, Sugar Creek, Little Creek, and the Thompson Branch flow through the area.

References

External links

* City-Data.com Sturgeon, Missouri Townships in Boone County, Missouri Townships in Missouri {{BooneCountyMO-geo-stub