Monett Township, Barry County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Monett 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 Km2:41.87
Area Land Km2:41.87
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:16.17
Area Land Sq Mi:16.17
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:5906
Population Density Km2:141.1
Population Density Sq Mi:365.2
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:393
Elevation Ft:1289
Coordinates:36.9136°N -93.93°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-49214[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766262

Monett Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,906.

Monett Township was named for a railroad official.[3]

Geography

Monett Township covers an area of 16.17sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Monett. It contains two cemeteries: Carlin and New Site.

The stream of Kelly 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. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Book: Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. 1905. U.S. Government Printing Office. 212.

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