Clear Creek Township, Cooper County, Missouri
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| Clear Creek Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′57″N 92°59′15″W / 38.86583°N 92.9875°WCoordinates: 38°51′57″N 92°59′15″W / 38.86583°N 92.9875°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Cooper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.44 sq mi (130.64 km2) |
| • Land | 50.32 sq mi (130.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.23% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 439 |
| • Density | 8.7/sq mi (3.4/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 65276, 65348 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766529 |
Clear Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 439.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Clear Creek Township covers an area of 50.44 square miles (130.64 square kilometers); of this, 50.32 square miles (130.34 square kilometers, 99.77 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 square kilometers, 0.23 percent) is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Harriston at 38°50′04″N 92°56′54″W / 38.8344647°N 92.9482509°W
- Hoffman at 38°50′37″N 92°56′43″W / 38.8436316°N 92.945195°W
- Pleasant Green at 38°48′22″N 92°57′46″W / 38.8061306°N 92.9626961°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Blackwater Township (north)
- Pilot Grove Township (northeast)
- Palestine Township (east)
- Lebanon Township (southeast)
- Otterville Township (south)
- Bowling Green Township, Pettis County (southwest)
- Heath Creek Township, Pettis County (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Lamine and Sowers.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Lakes
- Goose Lake
[edit] School districts
- Otterville R-Vi
- Pilot Grove C-4
- Smithton R-Vi
[edit] Political districts
- Missouri's 6th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 21
[edit] References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
[edit] External links
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Blackwater Township | Pilot Grove Township | |
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| Heath Creek Township, Pettis County |  |
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| Bowling Green Township, Pettis County | Otterville Township | Lebanon Township |
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