Platte Township, Andrew County, Missouri

Platte Township is one of ten townships in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 426.[3]

Platte Township
Township
Coordinates: 40°04′26″N 094°42′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyAndrew
Area
 • Total57.07 sq mi (147.82 km2)
 • Land56.63 sq mi (146.68 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)  0.77%
Elevation
[1]
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total426
 • Density8/sq mi (2.9/km2)
FIPS code29-58106[2]
GNIS feature ID0766228

Platte Township was established in 1846, and named after the Platte River.[4]

Geography

Platte Township covers an area of 57.07 square miles (147.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Rea.

The streams of Clear Creek and Hickory Creek run through this township.

Transportation

Platte Township contains two airports: Fairbanks Airport and Hannah Airport.

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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Platte township, Andrew County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  4. "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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