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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
[1]
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]

Geography

Russell Township covers an area of 142.83 square miles (369.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Macks Creek. It contains nine cemeteries: Creach, Edwards, Green, Hurst, Mills, Raggs, Stanton, Warren and Wiley Gott.

The streams of A B Creek, Broadus Branch, Brush Creek, Brush Creek, Jacks Creek, Kolb Branch, Little Brush Creek, Little Niangua River, Long Branch, Macks Creek, Pennel Branch, Phillips Branch, Watson Branch and Woodall Branch run through this township.

Public Areas

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

  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.
  3. ^ "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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