Breckenridge Township, Caldwell County, Missouri
Breckenridge Township is one of twelve townships in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 627.
Breckenridge Township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°45′20″N 093°48′15″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.39 sq mi (91.66 km2) |
| • Land | 35.35 sq mi (91.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) 0.11% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 627 |
| • Density | 17.7/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-08146[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766358 [1] |
Breckenridge Township was organized in 1821, and most likely was named for the river bluffs within its borders.[3]
Geography
Breckenridge Township covers an area of 35.39 square miles (91.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Breckenridge.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Breckenridge Township, Caldwell County, Missouri
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Caldwell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
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External links
Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Caldwell County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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