Grant Township, Caldwell County, Missouri
Grant Township is one of twelve townships in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,224.
Grant Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°33′36″N 094°02′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.15 sq mi (93.62 km2) |
| • Land | 36.15 sq mi (93.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,224 |
| • Density | 33.9/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-28396[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766362 |
Grant Township was established in 1870, and named after Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States.[3]
Geography
Grant Township covers an area of 36.15 square miles (93.6 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Polo. It contains five cemeteries: Dixon, Dunkard, Estes, Wiley and Zimmerman.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Caldwell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
External links
Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Caldwell County | |
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