Monett Township, Barry County, Missouri
Monett Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,906.
Monett Township | |
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Coordinates: 36°54′49″N 093°55′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Barry |
Area | |
• Total | 16.17 sq mi (41.87 km2) |
• Land | 16.17 sq mi (41.87 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 5,906 |
• Density | 365.2/sq mi (141.1/km2) |
FIPS code | 29-49214[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0766262 |
Monett Township was named for a railroad official.[3]
Geography
Monett Township covers an area of 16.17 square miles (41.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Monett. It contains two cemeteries: Carlin and New Site.
The stream of Kelly Creek runs through this township.
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.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 212.
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