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West Point Township, Bates County, Missouri

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West Point Township
Township
Location in Bates County
Location in Bates County
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyBates
Area
 • Total33 sq mi (85.46 km2)
 • Land32.88 sq mi (85.15 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)  0.36%
Elevation
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total573
 • Density17.4/sq mi (6.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64723
GNIS feature ID0766312

West Point Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 573.[1]

West Point Township took its name from the community of West Point, which is now considered a ghost town.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, West Point Township covers an area of 33 square miles (85.46 square kilometers); of this, 32.88 square miles (85.15 square kilometers, 99.64 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers, 0.36 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these three cemeteries: Forbes, Walley and West Point.

Landmarks

  • City Park

School districts

  • Miami R-I

Political districts

References

  1. ^ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ^ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
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