Mirabile Township, Caldwell County, Missouri
| Mirabile Township | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′52″N 094°08′05″W / 39.66444°N 94.13472°WCoordinates: 39°39′52″N 094°08′05″W / 39.66444°N 94.13472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.82 sq mi (92.77 km2) |
| • Land | 35.76 sq mi (92.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) 0.17% |
| Elevation[1] | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 362 |
| • Density | 10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64671 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-48872[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766367 |
Mirabile Township is one of twelve townships in Caldwell County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 362. Mirabile is also the name of the school district.
History
Mirabile is derived from a Latin word meaning "wonderful".[3]
Geography
Mirabile Township covers an area of 35.82 square miles (92.8 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains three cemeteries: Hill, Morris and Paxton.
The streams of Brushy Creek, Plum Creek, Sheep Creek and Willow Branch run through this township.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 266.
External links
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