Sparta Township is a township in east-central Christian County, Missouri. [1]
The organization date and origin of the name of Sparta Township is unknown, but it is likely interrelated to the town Sparta located in the township. [2]
Christian County is located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 88,842. Its county seat is Ozark. The county was organized in 1859 and is named after Christian County, Kentucky, which in turn is named for William Christian, a Kentucky soldier of the American Revolutionary War.
Chadwick is an unincorporated community in eastern Christian County, Missouri, United States. The total population of Chadwick Township per the 2020 census was 403. It is located approximately six miles southeast of Sparta along Missouri Route 125. The community of Oldfield is approximately three miles to the north along Route 125. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its ZIP code is 65629.
Garrison is an unincorporated community in southeast Christian County, Missouri, United States. It is located on Route 125, approximately 15 miles southeast of Sparta.
Bengal was an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was located along Tory Creek about one mile upstream (south) of Montague along the road to Ponce de Leon which is approximately three miles to the southwest. Spokane was about 2.5 miles to the south-southeast. The location is within South Galloway Township. The elevation of Bengal is 1,243 feet.
Velsor is an extinct town in northern Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. The community was northeast of Sparta between Missouri Route 14 and Finley Creek.
North Galloway Township is an inactive township in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Lincoln Township is an inactive township in Christian County, Missouri. The township was named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.
McCracken Township is an inactive township in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Aurora Township is an inactive township in Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Pierce Township is an inactive township in Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Spring River Township is an inactive township in Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Bull Creek is a stream in Christian and Taney counties in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.
Oliver Township is an active township in Taney County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
South Galloway Township is a township in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Linden Township is a township in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
North Linn Township is a township in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
South Linn Township is a township in Christian County, Missouri, United States.
Garrison Township is an inactive township in Christian County, Missouri. A post office with the same name was established in 1887, named after a family of Garrisons. A school with the same name had its name transferred from either the township or the post office.
Porter Township is a defunct township in Christian County, Missouri. It was established in 1860 and was named after Joseph Porter, a Porter citizen.
Chadwick Township is an inactive township in Christian County, Missouri. It was named after a railroad official when the railroad came through in 1883.