West Boone Township, Bates County, Missouri
| West Boone Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′55″N 94°32′28″W / 38.39861°N 94.54111°WCoordinates: 38°23′55″N 94°32′28″W / 38.39861°N 94.54111°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.24 sq mi (78.33 km2) |
| • Land | 30.06 sq mi (77.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 0.6% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 582 |
| • Density | 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 64723, 64742 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766311 |
West Boone Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 582.[1]
West Boone Township derives its name from the pioneer Daniel Boone.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, West Boone Township covers an area of 30.24 square miles (78.33 square kilometers); of this, 30.06 square miles (77.86 square kilometers, 99.4 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers, 0.6 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- South Drexel at 38°28′35″N 94°36′32″W / 38.476404°N 94.608844°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Coldwater Township, Cass County (north)
- Everett Township, Cass County (northeast)
- East Boone Township (east)
- Elkhart Township (southeast)
- West Point Township (south)
- Sugar Creek Township, Miami County, Kansas (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Edgewood Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Arvin Ranch Airport
School districts
- Drexel R-IV
- Miami R-I
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 120
- State House District 125
- State Senate District 31
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ↑ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
External links
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Coldwater Township, Cass County | Everett Township, Cass County | | |
| Sugar Creek Township, Miami County, Kansas |  |
East Boone Township | ||
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| West Point Township | Elkhart Township |
Municipalities and communities of Bates County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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