Blackwater Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 406.[1]
Blackwater Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Cooper County | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 65322, 65347 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766526 |
The township takes its name from Blackwater River.[2]
Geography
editAccording 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
editUnincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- 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
edit
Lakes
edit- Embry Lake
- Horseshoe Lake
- Wilson Lake
School districts
edit- Pilot Grove C-4
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.
- ^ "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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