Mountain Township, Barry County, Missouri
Mountain Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 299.
Mountain Township | |
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| Coordinates: 36°45′24″N 093°37′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.89 sq mi (90.38 km2) |
| • Land | 34.89 sq mi (90.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 299 |
| • Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-50366[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766263 |
Mountain Township was organized in 1846, and named for the hilly terrain within its borders.[3]
Geography
Mountain Township covers an area of 34.89 square miles (90.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains two cemeteries: Carney and Doughty.
The stream of Carney Creek runs through this township.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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External links
Municipalities and communities of Barry County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Barry County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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