Jasper Township, Camden County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Jasper Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Camden
Area Total Km2:141.49
Area Land Km2:104.74
Area Water Km2:36.75
Area Total Sq Mi:54.63
Area Land Sq Mi:40.44
Area Water Sq Mi:14.19
Area Water Percent:25.97
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:5027
Population Density Km2:48
Population Density Sq Mi:124.3
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:218
Elevation Ft:715
Coordinates:38.1517°N -92.7619°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-36476[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766391

Jasper Township is one of eleven townships in Camden County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,027.

Jasper Township was established in 2020, and most likely named after William Jasper.[3]

Geography

Jasper Township covers an area of 54.63sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Sunrise Beach. It contains seven cemeteries: Anderson, Banner, Carver, Rockdale, Shawnee Bend, Stevens Banner and Wilson.

The streams of Brush Creek, Camp Branch and Spring Cove run through this township.

Transportation

Jasper Township contains two airports or landing strips: Mud Harbor Seaplane Base and Tan Tar A Resort Seaplane Base.

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. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 8 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071349/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_camden.html . 24 June 2016 .

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