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Crane Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°53′16″N 093°38′27″W / 36.88778°N 93.64083°W / 36.88778; -93.64083
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Crane Creek Township
Coordinates: 36°53′16″N 093°38′27″W / 36.88778°N 93.64083°W / 36.88778; -93.64083
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarry
Area
 • Total28.19 sq mi (73.02 km2)
 • Land28.19 sq mi (73.02 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation1,355 ft (413 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total923
 • Density32.7/sq mi (12.6/km2)
FIPS code29-17092[2]
GNIS feature ID0766253

Crane Creek Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 923.

Crane Creek Township was organized in 1848, and named for nearby Crane Creek.[3]

Geography

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Crane Creek Township covers an area of 28.19 square miles (73.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. The unincorporated community of Scholten, Missouri lies within its boundaries. It contains two cemeteries: Hilton and Mars Hill.

The stream of East Fork Jenkins Creek runs through this township.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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