Crooked Creek Township, Bollinger County, Missouri

Crooked Creek Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 1,182. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had increased to 1,234. Crooked Creek Township covers an area of 84.74 square miles (219.5 km2).

Crooked Creek Township
Township
Coordinates: 37°25′10″N 090°03′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBollinger
Area
 • Total84.74 sq mi (219.49 km2)
 • Land84.67 sq mi (219.29 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)  0.09%
Elevation
[1]
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,234
 • Density14.56/sq mi (23.43/km2)
FIPS code29-17380[2]
GNIS feature ID0766321

Crooked Creek Township was established in 1872, and named after a creek of the same name noted for its irregular course.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,234 people living in the township. The population density was 14.56 inhabitants per square mile (5.62/km2). There were 631 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 97.49% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 1.70% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races. Approximately 0.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Geography

Incorporated Areas

The township contains no incorporated settlements.

Unincorporated Areas

The township contains the unincorporated areas and historical communities of Bessville, Grisham, Lodge, Shrum, and Tallent.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following nine cemeteries: Berry, Dalton, Hawn, Lincoln, McMahan, Moores, Old Concord, Slinkard, and Wallis.

Streams

The streams of Alex Branch, Big Blue Branch, Denton Creek, Hawn Creek, Henson Branch, Huffmans Creek, Indian Creek, Punch Creek, Reagan Branch, Shrum Branch, Stones Branch, Summers Creek, Turkey Creek and Turkey Creek flow through Crooked Creek Township.

Landmarks
  • Amidon Memorial Conservation Area
  • Hawn Access

Administrative Districts

School Districts
  • Meadow Heights R-II School District
  • Woodland R-IV School District

Political Districts

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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