Prairie Township, Bates County, Missouri
| Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′55″N 94°13′25″W / 38.08194°N 94.22361°WCoordinates: 38°04′55″N 94°13′25″W / 38.08194°N 94.22361°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.16 sq mi (67.77 km2) |
| • Land | 25.88 sq mi (67.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) 1.08% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 153 |
| • Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 64779, 64780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766305 |
Prairie Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 153.[1]
The township derives its name from the community of Prairie City, Missouri.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Township covers an area of 26.16 square miles (67.77 square kilometers); of this, 25.88 square miles (67.04 square kilometers, 98.92 percent) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 square kilometers, 1.08 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Papinville at 38°04′02″N 94°13′37″W / 38.067253°N 94.226892°W
- Prairie City at 38°04′44″N 94°10′29″W / 38.078919°N 94.174668°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Gap Township (north)
- Hudson Township (northeast)
- Rockville Township (east)
- Bacon Township, Vernon County (southeast)
- Blue Mound Township, Vernon County (south)
- Osage Township, Vernon County (southwest)
- Osage Township (west)
- Lone Oak Township (northwest)
Lakes
- Carrico Lake
- Helem Lake
- Kineberger Lake
- Prairie Lake
School districts
- Rich Hill R-IV
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 120
- 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
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ↑ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
External links
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Lone Oak Township | Pleasant Gap Township | Hudson Township | |
| Osage Township |  |
Rockville Township | ||
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| Osage Township, Vernon County | Blue Mound Township, Vernon County | Bacon Township, Vernon County |
Municipalities and communities of Bates County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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