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Marion Township, Buchanan County, Missouri

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Marion Township
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBuchanan
Area
 • Total48.26 sq mi (125 km2)
 • Land48.21 sq mi (124.87 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  0.1%
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,226
 • Density25.4/sq mi (9.8/km2)
FIPS code29-45938[2]
GNIS feature ID0766342

Marion Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,226.

Geography

Marion Township covers an area of 48.26 square miles (125.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Easton. It contains eight cemeteries: Blakely, Bowen, Courtney, Kessler, Minor, Moxley, Saint Josephs and Saint Marys.

The streams of Becks Branch, James Branch, Little Third Fork, Muddy Creek, One Hundred and Two River and Third Fork run through this township.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.