White River Township, Barry County, Missouri Explained

Official Name:White River 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 Km2:92.16
Area Land Km2:75.82
Area Water Km2:16.35
Area Total Sq Mi:35.58
Area Land Sq Mi:29.27
Area Water Sq Mi:6.31
Area Water Percent:17.74
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:2434
Population Density Km2:32.1
Population Density Sq Mi:83.2
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:326
Elevation Ft:1070
Coordinates:36.5381°N -93.6303°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:29-79522[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0766273

White River Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,434.

White River Township was established in 1841.[3]

Geography

White River Township covers an area of 35.58sqmi and contains three incorporated settlements: Arrow Point, Emerald Beach and Shell Knob. It contains three cemeteries: McGuire, Viney and Viola.

The streams of Owl Creek, Rock Creek, Sweetwater Creek and Viney Creek run through this township.

Transportation

White River Township contains two airports or landing strips: Bel-Voir Acres Airport and Table Rock Airport.

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: Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived). https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071806/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_barry.html . dead . 24 June 2016 . The State Historical Society of Missouri. 30 August 2016.

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