Capps Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Capps Creek Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Barry
Area Total Km2:75.67
Area Land Km2:75.67
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:29.22
Area Land Sq Mi:29.22
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:570
Population Density Km2:7.5
Population Density Sq Mi:19.5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:368
Elevation Ft:1207
Coordinates:36.9°N -94.0456°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-11332[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766251

Capps Creek Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 570.

Capps Creek Township was established in 1845, taking its name from Capps Creek.[3]

Geography

Capps Creek Township covers an area of 29.22sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements.

The streams of Hudson Creek, South Fork Capps Creek and Zerbert Branch run through this township.

Jolly Bethel Church and Cemetery and Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Cemitery are located in the township.

Transportation

Capps Creek Township contains one airport or landing strip, Monett Municipal Airport.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  3. Web site: Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 30 August 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071806/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_barry.html . 24 June 2016 .

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