Union Township is one of fifteen townships in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 347.
Union Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Barton County | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′09″N 094°17′31″W / 37.58583°N 94.29194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.06 sq mi (93.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) 0.31% |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766288 |
Union Township was formed by means of merger, or "union" of existing townships, hence the name.[1]
Geography
editUnion Township covers an area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Bakers Grove.
The streams of Bucks Run Creek, Little Creek and Moores Branch run through this township.
References
edit- ^ "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
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