| Official Name: | South West Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Barton |
| Area Total Km2: | 134.77 |
| Area Land Km2: | 134.1 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.67 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 52.04 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 51.78 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.26 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.5 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 669 |
| Population Density Km2: | 5 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 12.9 |
| Elevation M: | 292 |
| Elevation Ft: | 958 |
| Coordinates: | 37.4403°N -94.5739°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0766287 |
South West Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 669.
South West Township lies in the southwestern corner of Barton County, hence the name.[1]
South West Township covers an area of 52.04sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Mindenmines. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Mindenmines.
The stream of Glendale Fork runs through this township.