Lamar Township, Barton County, Missouri

Lamar Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,569. The township completely surrounds, but does not include, the city of Lamar, Missouri.

Lamar Township
Location in Barton County
Location in Barton County
Coordinates: 37°29′44″N 094°15′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Area
  Total64.76 sq mi (167.72 km2)
  Land64.44 sq mi (166.9 km2)
  Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)  0.49%
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total1,569
  Density24.3/sq mi (9.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0766279

Geography

Lamar Township covers an area of 64.76 square miles (167.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lamar Heights. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Fair View, Lake, Nigh and Saint Marys.

The streams of Dicks Fork, Elm Branch and Pettis Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Lamar Township contains one airport, Lamar Municipal Airport.

References


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