Crane Creek Township, Barry County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Crane 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 Km2:73.02
Area Land Km2:73.02
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:28.19
Area Land Sq Mi:28.19
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:923
Population Density Km2:12.6
Population Density Sq Mi:32.7
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:413
Elevation Ft:1355
Coordinates:36.8878°N -93.6408°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-17092[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766253

Crane Creek Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 923.

Crane Creek Township was organized in 1848, and named for nearby Crane Creek.[3]

Geography

Crane Creek Township covers an area of 28.19sqmi and contains no incorporated settlements. The unincorporated community of Scholten, Missouri lies within its boundaries. It contains two cemeteries: Hilton and Mars Hill.

The stream of East Fork Jenkins Creek runs through this township.

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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