West Boone Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′55″N 94°32′28″W / 38.39861°N 94.54111°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.24 sq mi (78.33 km2) |
| • Land | 30.06 sq mi (77.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 0.6% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 582 |
| • Density | 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64723, 64742 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766311 |
West Boone 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 582. [1]
West Boone Township derives its name from the pioneer Daniel Boone. [2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, West Boone Township covers an area of 30.24 square miles (78.33 square kilometers); of this, 30.06 square miles (77.86 square kilometers, 99.4 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers, 0.6 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Coldwater Township, Cass County (north)
- Everett Township, Cass County (northeast)
- East Boone Township (east)
- Elkhart Township (southeast)
- West Point Township (south)
- Sugar Creek Township, Miami County, Kansas (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Edgewood Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Arvin Ranch Airport
School districts
- Drexel R-IV
- Miami R-I
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.
External links
Places adjacent to West Boone Township, Bates County, Missouri | |
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Municipalities and communities of
Bates County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
West Boone Township | |
|---|---|
|
Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°23′55″N 94°32′28″W / 38.39861°N 94.54111°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.24 sq mi (78.33 km2) |
| • Land | 30.06 sq mi (77.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 0.6% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (
2000) | |
| • Total | 582 |
| • Density | 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64723, 64742 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766311 |
West Boone 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 582. [1]
West Boone Township derives its name from the pioneer Daniel Boone. [2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, West Boone Township covers an area of 30.24 square miles (78.33 square kilometers); of this, 30.06 square miles (77.86 square kilometers, 99.4 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers, 0.6 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Coldwater Township, Cass County (north)
- Everett Township, Cass County (northeast)
- East Boone Township (east)
- Elkhart Township (southeast)
- West Point Township (south)
- Sugar Creek Township, Miami County, Kansas (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Edgewood Cemetery.
Airports and landing strips
- Arvin Ranch Airport
School districts
- Drexel R-IV
- Miami R-I
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.
External links
Places adjacent to West Boone 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 | |