West Fulton Township, Callaway County, Missouri

West Fulton Township is one of eighteen townships in Callaway County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,269.[3]

West Fulton Township
Coordinates: 38°51′07″N 091°58′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCallaway
Area
  Total25.47 sq mi (65.96 km2)
  Land25.31 sq mi (65.56 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)  0.59%
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total7,269
  Density290/sq mi (110/km2)
FIPS code29-78766[2]
GNIS feature ID0766387

History

West Fulton Township was formed from a western section of historic Fulton Township in the 2000s. The remainder of Fulton Township was later renamed East Fulton Township. For a history of the unified Fulton Township, see East Fulton Township.

Geography

West Fulton Township covers an area of 25.47 square miles (66.0 km2) and contains the west portion of the city of Fulton (the county seat). It contains two cemeteries: Callaway Memorial Gardens and Wright.

Transportation

West Fulton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Fulton Municipal Airport.

References


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