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Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°51′16″N 92°50′31″W / 38.85444°N 92.84194°W / 38.85444; -92.84194
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Palestine Township
Location in Cooper County
Location in Cooper County
Coordinates: 38°51′16″N 92°50′31″W / 38.85444°N 92.84194°W / 38.85444; -92.84194
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyCooper
Area
 • Total44.97 sq mi (116.48 km2)
 • Land44.92 sq mi (116.34 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total367
 • Density8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
65233, 65237, 65276
GNIS feature ID0766535

Palestine Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 367.[1]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Palestine Township covers an area of 44.97 square miles (116.48 square kilometers); of this, 44.92 square miles (116.34 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.13 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains these three cemeteries: Briscoe, Concord and Concord.

Major highways

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School districts

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  • Boonville School District
  • Cooper County C-4
  • Pilot Grove C-4

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 13, 2009.
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