Howard Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′32″N 94°33′41″W / 38.09222°N 94.56139°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.17 sq mi (96.28 km2) |
| • Land | 36.9 sq mi (95.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) 0.74% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 552 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64752, 64779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766296 |
Howard Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 552. [1]
Howard Township has the name of territorial governor Benjamin Howard. [2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Howard Township covers an area of 37.17 square miles (96.28 square kilometers); of this, 36.9 square miles (95.57 square kilometers, 99.26 percent) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.71 square kilometers, 0.74 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Walnut Township (north)
- New Home Township (northeast)
- Osage Township (east)
- Metz Township, Vernon County (southeast)
- Henry Township, Vernon County (south)
- Sheridan Township, Linn County, Kansas (west)
School districts
- Hume R-VIII
- Rich Hill R-IV
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 125
- State Senate District 31
References
- 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 17, 2009.
-
^
"Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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External links
Places adjacent to Howard Township, Bates County, Missouri | |
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Municipalities and communities of
Bates County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Howard Township | |
|---|---|
|
Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′32″N 94°33′41″W / 38.09222°N 94.56139°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.17 sq mi (96.28 km2) |
| • Land | 36.9 sq mi (95.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) 0.74% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 552 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64752, 64779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766296 |
Howard Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 552. [1]
Howard Township has the name of territorial governor Benjamin Howard. [2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Howard Township covers an area of 37.17 square miles (96.28 square kilometers); of this, 36.9 square miles (95.57 square kilometers, 99.26 percent) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.71 square kilometers, 0.74 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Walnut Township (north)
- New Home Township (northeast)
- Osage Township (east)
- Metz Township, Vernon County (southeast)
- Henry Township, Vernon County (south)
- Sheridan Township, Linn County, Kansas (west)
School districts
- Hume R-VIII
- Rich Hill R-IV
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 125
- State Senate District 31
References
- 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 17, 2009.
-
^
"Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
External links
Places adjacent to Howard Township, Bates County, Missouri | |
|---|---|
Municipalities and communities of
Bates County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |