Lorance Township, Bollinger County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Lorance 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 Km2:269.48
Area Land Km2:269.1
Area Water Km2:0.37
Area Total Sq Mi:104.05
Area Land Sq Mi:103.9
Area Water Sq Mi:0.14
Area Water Percent:0.14
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:4366
Population Density Km2:67.53
Population Density Sq Mi:41.96
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:142
Elevation Ft:466
Coordinates:37.2983°N -89.9819°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-44084[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766324

Lorance Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 4,406. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had decreased to 4,366. Lorance Township covers 104.5sqmi.

Lorance Township was established in 1827, and named in honor of John Lorance, a pioneer citizen.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 4,366 people living in the township. The population density was 41.96sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,983 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 97.50% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Approximately 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Geography

Incorporated Areas

The township contains two incorporated settlements: Glen Allen and Marble Hill.

Unincorporated Areas

The township contains the unincorporated areas and historical communities of Laflin and Leopold.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following 17 cemeteries: Bailey, Baker, Barks, Buehler, County Memorial Park, Crader, Deck, Dry Creek, Eaker, Ebenezer, Hahn, Lessley, Myers, Perkins, Saint Johns, Shell, and Shelton.

Streams

The streams of Bear Branch, Cedar Branch, Chicken Branch, Dockins Branch, Dillard Creek, Drunken Creek, Farmer Branch, Gimlet Creek, Granny Creek, Hog Creek, Hurricane Creek, Limbaugh Branch, Little Blue Branch, Little Crooked Creek, Little Dry Creek, Opossum Creek, Sunny Brook, and Turkey Branch flow through Lorance Township. Other bodies of water located in the township include Bollinger Lake, Lake of the Hills, Lukefahr Lake, Marquis Lake, and Reed Lake.

Landmarks

Transportation

Lorance Township contains one airport or landing strip: Twin City Airpark in Marble Hill.

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. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 3 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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