Blackwater Township, Cooper County, Missouri
| Blackwater Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Cooper County | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′05″N 92°59′39″W / 38.96806°N 92.99417°WCoordinates: 38°58′05″N 92°59′39″W / 38.96806°N 92.99417°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Missouri |
| County | Cooper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.26 sq mi (65.42 km2) |
| • Land | 24.88 sq mi (64.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) 1.48% |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 406 |
| • Density | 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 65322, 65347 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766526 |
Blackwater Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 406.[1]
The township takes its name from Blackwater River.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Blackwater Township covers an area of 25.26 square miles (65.42 square kilometers); of this, 24.88 square miles (64.45 square kilometers, 98.52 percent) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.97 square kilometers, 1.48 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Shackleford Crossing at 38°53′31″N 93°02′01″W / 38.8919643°N 93.0335307°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Arrow Rock Township, Saline County (north)
- Lamine Township (northeast)
- Pilot Grove Township (southeast)
- Clear Creek Township (south)
- Heath Creek Township, Pettis County (southwest)
Major highways
Lakes
- Embry Lake
- Horseshoe Lake
- Wilson Lake
School districts
- Pilot Grove C-4
Political districts
- Missouri's 6th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 21
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
- ↑ "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
External links
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| Heath Creek Township, Pettis County | Clear Creek Township | Pilot Grove Township |
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