Crane Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri

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Crane Creek Township
Map highlighting Crane Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri.svg
Coordinates: 36°53′16″N093°38′27″W / 36.88778°N 93.64083°W / 36.88778; -93.64083
Country United States
State Missouri
County Barry
Area
  Total
28.19 sq mi (73.02 km2)
  Land28.19 sq mi (73.02 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[1]
1,355 ft (413 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
923
  Density32.7/sq mi (12.6/km2)
FIPS code 29-17092 [2]
GNIS feature ID 0766253

Crane Creek Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 923.

Contents

Crane Creek Township was organized in 1848, and named for nearby Crane Creek. [3]

Geography

Crane Creek Township covers an area of 28.19 square miles (73.0 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. The unincorporated community of Scholten, Missouri lies within its boundaries. It contains two cemeteries: Hilton and Mars Hill.

The stream of East Fork Jenkins Creek runs through this township.

References

  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. "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)