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Russell Township, Camden County, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°59′30″N 092°56′57″W / 37.99167°N 92.94917°W / 37.99167; -92.94917
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Russell Township
Township
Coordinates: 37°59′30″N 092°56′57″W / 37.99167°N 92.94917°W / 37.99167; -92.94917
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCamden
Area
 • Total142.83 sq mi (369.92 km2)
 • Land141.21 sq mi (365.73 km2)
 • Water1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)  1.13%
Elevation
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1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total2,495
 • Density17.7/sq mi (6.8/km2)
FIPS code29-63668[2]
GNIS feature ID0766393

Russell Township is one of eleven townships in Camden County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,495.

Russell Township was established in 1841.[3]

Located in the southwest part of Camden County. Bounded on the north by Adair Township and the Little Niangua River, on the east by Warren and Osage Townships, on the south by Dallas County, and on the west by Hickory County. It was one of the six original townships created by the county court in March 1841. It was probably named for a prominent landowner, William Russell, who was one of the first judges of election for the township. He was later made justice of the peace, and he and other members of his family are often mentioned in the county history. Possibly, however, like Russell Counties in Kentucky and Virginia, it was named for General William Russell of the Revolutionary War.

Geography

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Russell Township covers an area of 142.83 square miles (369.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Macks Creek. It contains several unincorporated historic communities, some of which contain post offices, including Banister, Branch, Dry Ridge, Edith, Only, Prairie Hollow and Roach. The Township contains at least ten cemeteries: Creach, Edwards, Green, Hurst, Mills, Pleasant Grove, Raggs, Stanton, Warren and Wiley Gott.

The streams of A B Creek, Broadus Branch, Brush Creek, Jacks Creek, Kolb Branch, Little Brush Creek, Little Niangua River, Long Branch, Macks Creek, Mire Hollow Creek, Pennel Branch, Phillips Branch, Watson Branch and Woodall Branch as well as the geographical feature the Niangua Hills run through this township.

Public Areas

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Public Areas include:

  • Cedar Camp which contains rental cabins, a park, a campground, and a Little Niangua canoe access.
  • Bannister Ford which contains a bridge where Route CC crosses the Little Niangua River and a canoe access.
  • Fiery Fork Conservation Area

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. ^ "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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