Scopus Township, Bollinger County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Scopus 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 Km2:161.96
Area Land Km2:161.96
Area Water Km2:0
Area Total Sq Mi:62.53
Area Land Sq Mi:62.53
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1518
Population Density Km2:39.07
Population Density Sq Mi:24.28
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:180
Elevation Ft:591
Coordinates:37.4339°N -89.9247°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-66314[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766325

Scopus Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 1,348. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had increased to 1,518. Scopus Township covers 62.53sqmi.

Scopus Township was originally called German Township; the original name was changed due to Anti-German sentiment during World War I.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,518 people living in the township. The population density was 24.28sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 654 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 98.68% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.26% Asian, and 0.26% from two or more races. Approximately 0.86% 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 area and historical community of Scopus.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following 15 cemeteries: Ates, Bess, Burton, Chostner, Coles, Cook, Hartle, Holt, James, Judge Long, Limbaugh, Mountain View, Pulliam, and Seabaugh.

Streams

The streams of Baker Branch, Big Blue Branch, Big Hollow Branch, Bollinger Branch, Cedar Branch, Cheek Creek, Cooks Branch, Fish Branch, German Branch, Hog Creek, James Creek, Little Muddy Creek, Little Whitewater Creek, Mayfield Creek, Panther Creek, Wolf Creek, and Yantz Branch flow through Scopus Township.

Landmarks

There are no known landmarks in the township.

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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