Clear Creek Township, Cooper County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Clear Creek Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cooper
Area Total Km2:130.64
Area Land Km2:130.34
Area Water Km2:0.3
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:50.44
Area Land Sq Mi:50.32
Area Water Sq Mi:0.12
Area Water Percent:0.23
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:439
Population Density Km2:3.4
Population Density Sq Mi:8.7
Elevation M:253
Elevation Ft:830
Coordinates:38.8658°N -92.9875°W
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:65276, 65348
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0766529

Clear Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 439.[1]

Clear Creek Township was named after the creek of the same name within its borders.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Clear Creek Township covers an area of 50.44 square miles (130.64 square kilometers); of this, 50.32 square miles (130.34 square kilometers, 99.77 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 square kilometers, 0.23 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

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

Extinct towns

(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Lamine and Sowers.

Major highways

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2009-05-12 .
  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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