Union Township, Bollinger County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Union 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 Km2:147.61
Area Land Km2:147.53
Area Water Km2:0.08
Area Total Sq Mi:56.99
Area Land Sq Mi:56.96
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Percent:0.05
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1058
Population Density Km2:39.07
Population Density Sq Mi:24.28
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:217
Elevation Ft:712
Coordinates:37.5472°N -90.0639°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-74518[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766326

Union Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 1,035. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had increased to 1,058. Union Township covers an area of 56.99sqmi.

Union Township was established in 1848.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,058 people living in the township. The population density was 24.28sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 497 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 96.03% White, 1.70% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Approximately 0.28% 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 areas and historical communities of Alliance, Hurricane, North Patton, Patton, and Patton Junction.

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Johnson and Pleasant Hill.

Streams

The streams of Baltimore Creek, Blue Creek, Buck Creek, Cape Creek, Conrad Creek, Goose Creek, Grounds Creek, Little Whitewater Creek, and Stannett Creek flow through Union Township. Other bodies of water located in the township include the Whitewater River, Destitute Acres Lake, Fulton Lake, and Grindstaff Lake.

Landmarks

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 . . 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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