West Fulton Township, Callaway County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:West Fulton Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Callaway
Area Total Km2:65.96
Area Land Km2:65.56
Area Water Km2:0.39
Area Total Sq Mi:25.47
Area Land Sq Mi:25.31
Area Water Sq Mi:0.15
Area Water Percent:0.59
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:7269
Population Density Km2:auto
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:252
Elevation Ft:827
Coordinates:38.8519°N -91.9667°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-78766[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766387

West Fulton Township is one of eighteen townships in Callaway County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,269.[3]

History

West Fulton Township was formed from a western section of historic Fulton Township in the 2000s. The remainder of Fulton Township was later renamed East Fulton Township. For a history of the unified Fulton Township, see East Fulton Township.

Geography

West Fulton Township covers an area of 25.47sqmi and contains the west portion of the city of Fulton (the county seat). It contains two cemeteries: Callaway Memorial Gardens and Wright.

Transportation

West Fulton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Fulton Municipal Airport.

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Notes and 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: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), West Fulton township, Callaway County, Missouri. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2011.