Center Township, Buchanan County, Missouri
Center Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°40′57″N 094°51′41″W / 39.68250°N 94.86139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Buchanan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.32 sq mi (94.08 km2) |
| • Land | 36.32 sq mi (94.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,974 |
| • Density | 81.9/sq mi (31.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-12484[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766338 |
Center Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,974.
Center Township was established in 1841, and named for its location near the geographical center of Buchanan County.[3]
Geography
Center Township covers an area of 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains five cemeteries: Feuquay, New King Hill, Old Sparta, Parker and Pleasant Ridge.
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.
- ^ "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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