Homer Township, Bates County, Missouri
Homer Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Bates County | |
Coordinates: 38°16′04″N 94°34′00″W / 38.26778°N 94.56667°WCoordinates: 38°16′04″N 94°34′00″W / 38.26778°N 94.56667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Bates |
Area | |
• Total | 34.71 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
• Land | 34.42 sq mi (89.16 km2) |
• Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.74 km2) 0.82% |
Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 449 |
• Density | 13/sq mi (5/km2) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 64722, 64723, 64730, 64752, 64779 |
GNIS feature ID | 0766295 |
Homer Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 449.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Homer Township covers an area of 34.71 square miles (89.9 square kilometers); of this, 34.42 square miles (89.16 square kilometers, 99.18 percent) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.74 square kilometers, 0.82 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- West Point Township (north)
- Elkhart Township (northeast)
- Charlotte Township (east)
- Walnut Township (south)
- Potosi Township, Linn County, Kansas (southwest)
- Valley Township, Linn County, Kansas (west)
- Lincoln Township, Linn County, Kansas (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Benjamin and Jackson.
Major highways
School districts
- Hume R-VIII
- Miami R-I
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 125
- State Senate District 31
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
Lincoln Township, Linn County, Kansas | West Point Township | Elkhart Township | ||
Valley Township, Linn County, Kansas | Charlotte Township | |||
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Potosi Township, Linn County, Kansas | Walnut Township |
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