West Point Township, Bates County, Missouri

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West Point Township
West Point Township, Bates County, Missouri.svg
Location in Bates County
Coordinates: 38°21′06″N94°33′47″W / 38.35167°N 94.56306°W / 38.35167; -94.56306 Coordinates: 38°21′06″N94°33′47″W / 38.35167°N 94.56306°W / 38.35167; -94.56306
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Missouri.svg  Missouri
County Bates
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 zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64723
GNIS feature ID 0766312

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

Contents

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

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. "United States Census Bureau American FactFinder". Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2009-05-17.
  2. "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 1 September 2016.