Mountain Township, Barry County, Missouri
Mountain Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 299.
Mountain Township | |
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Coordinates: 36°45′24″N 093°37′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Barry |
Area | |
• Total | 34.89 sq mi (90.38 km2) |
• Land | 34.89 sq mi (90.38 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 299 |
• Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
FIPS code | 29-50366[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0766263 |
Mountain Township was organized in 1846, and named for the hilly terrain within its borders.[3]
Geography
Mountain Township covers an area of 34.89 square miles (90.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains two cemeteries: Carney and Doughty.
The stream of Carney 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.
- "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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