Boonville Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 9,898.[1]
Boonville Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Cooper County | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′44″N 92°44′50″W / 38.96222°N 92.74722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Cooper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.47 sq mi (138.5 km2) |
| • Land | 51.82 sq mi (134.23 km2) |
| • Water | 1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2) 3.08% |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,898 |
| • Density | 191/sq mi (73.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 65233 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766527 |
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, Boonville Township covers an area of 53.47 square miles (138.5 square kilometers); of this, 51.82 sq mi (134.2 km2, 96.92 percent) is land and 1.65 square miles (4.27 square kilometers, 3.08 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- Billingsville at 38°54′11″N 92°47′40″W / 38.903081°N 92.794356°W
- Merna at 38°58′16″N 92°38′59″W / 38.971142°N 92.64963°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Franklin Township, Howard County (north)
- Moniteau Township, Howard County (northeast)
- Saline Township (east)
- Clark Fork Township (southeast)
- Palestine Township (southwest)
- Lamine Township (west)
- Pilot Grove Township (west)
- Boonslick Township, Howard County (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport
Landmarks edit
- Harley Park
Bodies of water edit
School districts edit
- Boonville School District
Political districts edit
- Missouri's 6th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 21
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 13, 2009.