Blackwater Township, Cooper County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Blackwater Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cooper
Area Total Km2:65.42
Area Land Km2:64.45
Area Water Km2:0.97
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:25.26
Area Land Sq Mi:24.88
Area Water Sq Mi:0.37
Area Water Percent:1.48
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:406
Population Density Km2:6.3
Population Density Sq Mi:16.3
Elevation M:194
Elevation Ft:636
Coordinates:38.9681°N -92.9942°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:65322, 65347
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0766526

Blackwater Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 406.[1]

The township takes its name from Blackwater River.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Blackwater Township covers an area of 25.26 square miles (65.42 square kilometers); of this, 24.88 square miles (64.45 square kilometers, 98.52 percent) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.97 square kilometers, 1.48 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2009-05-13 .
  2. Web site: Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 24 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071003/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cooper.html . 24 June 2016 .

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