Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′55″N 94°13′25″W / 38.08194°N 94.22361°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.16 sq mi (67.77 km2) |
| • Land | 25.88 sq mi (67.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) 1.08% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 153 |
| • Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64779, 64780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766305 |
Prairie 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 153. [1]
The township derives its name from the community of Prairie City, Missouri. [2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Township covers an area of 26.16 square miles (67.77 square kilometers); of this, 25.88 square miles (67.04 square kilometers, 98.92 percent) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 square kilometers, 1.08 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Papinville at 38°04′02″N 94°13′37″W / 38.067253°N 94.226892°W
- Prairie City at 38°04′44″N 94°10′29″W / 38.078919°N 94.174668°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Gap Township (north)
- Hudson Township (northeast)
- Rockville Township (east)
- Bacon Township, Vernon County (southeast)
- Blue Mound Township, Vernon County (south)
- Osage Township, Vernon County (southwest)
- Osage Township (west)
- Lone Oak Township (northwest)
Lakes
- Carrico Lake
- Helem Lake
- Kineberger Lake
- Prairie Lake
School districts
- Rich Hill R-IV
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 120
- 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.
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^
"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 Prairie 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 | |
Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
|
Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′55″N 94°13′25″W / 38.08194°N 94.22361°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.16 sq mi (67.77 km2) |
| • Land | 25.88 sq mi (67.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) 1.08% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 153 |
| • Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64779, 64780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766305 |
Prairie 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 153. [1]
The township derives its name from the community of Prairie City, Missouri. [2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Township covers an area of 26.16 square miles (67.77 square kilometers); of this, 25.88 square miles (67.04 square kilometers, 98.92 percent) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 square kilometers, 1.08 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Papinville at 38°04′02″N 94°13′37″W / 38.067253°N 94.226892°W
- Prairie City at 38°04′44″N 94°10′29″W / 38.078919°N 94.174668°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Pleasant Gap Township (north)
- Hudson Township (northeast)
- Rockville Township (east)
- Bacon Township, Vernon County (southeast)
- Blue Mound Township, Vernon County (south)
- Osage Township, Vernon County (southwest)
- Osage Township (west)
- Lone Oak Township (northwest)
Lakes
- Carrico Lake
- Helem Lake
- Kineberger Lake
- Prairie Lake
School districts
- Rich Hill R-IV
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 120
- 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 Prairie 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 | |