Crooked Creek Township, Bollinger County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Crooked Creek Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bollinger
Area Total Km2:219.49
Area Land Km2:219.29
Area Water Km2:0.19
Area Total Sq Mi:84.74
Area Land Sq Mi:84.67
Area Water Sq Mi:0.07
Area Water Percent:0.09
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1234
Population Density Km2:23.43
Population Density Sq Mi:14.56
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:242
Elevation Ft:794
Coordinates:37.4194°N -90.06°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-17380[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766321

Crooked Creek Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 1,182. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had increased to 1,234. Crooked Creek Township covers an area of 84.74sqmi.

Crooked Creek Township was established in 1872, and named after a creek of the same name noted for its irregular course.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,234 people living in the township. The population density was 14.56sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 631 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 97.49% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 1.70% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races. Approximately 0.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Geography

Incorporated Areas

The township contains no incorporated settlements.

Unincorporated Areas

The township contains the unincorporated areas and historical communities of Bessville, Grisham, Lodge, Shrum, and Tallent.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following nine cemeteries: Berry, Dalton, Hawn, Lincoln, McMahan, Moores, Old Concord, Slinkard, and Wallis.

Streams

The streams of Alex Branch, Big Blue Branch, Denton Creek, Hawn Creek, Henson Branch, Huffmans Creek, Indian Creek, Punch Creek, Reagan Branch, Shrum Branch, Stones Branch, Summers Creek, Turkey Creek and Turkey Creek flow through Crooked Creek Township.

Landmarks

Administrative Districts

School Districts

Political Districts

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: Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 2 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071742/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_bollinger.html . 24 June 2016 .

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