Shelton Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships.
Knox County is a county located in the northeast portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,131, making it the third-least populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Edina. The county was organized February 14, 1845 and named for U.S. Secretary of War General Henry Knox.
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Shelton Township was established in 1845, taking its name from Medley Shelton, a pioneer judge. [2]
Fabius is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Greensburg is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Kenwood is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Locust Hill is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Millport is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Bee Ridge Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Benton Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Bourbon Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Center Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Colony Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Fabius Township is an inactive township in the southeastern corner of Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The inactive township of Jeddo is to the north, and the inactive township of Bourbon is to the west.
Greensburg Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Jeddo Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Liberty Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Lyon Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Myrtle Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Salt River Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Auglaize Township is an inactive township in Laclede County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Lebanon Township is an inactive township in Laclede County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Coordinates: 40°04′46″N92°15′40″W / 40.0794°N 92.2611°W
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