Filmore Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 508. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had decreased to 488. Filmore Township covers an area of 60.71 square miles (157.2 km2).[1]
Filmore Township | |
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Coordinates: 37°14′38″N 90°09′54″W / 37.24389°N 90.16500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Bollinger |
Area | |
• Total | 60.71 sq mi (157.23 km2) |
• Land | 60.65 sq mi (157.08 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) 0.1% |
Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 488 |
• Density | 8.03/sq mi (12.92/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 63750, 63751, 63753, 63764, 63787 |
GNIS feature ID | 0766322 |
Filmore Township was established in 1851, and named in honor President Millard Fillmore.[2]
Demographics
editAs of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 488 people living in the township. The population density was 8.03 people per square mile (3.10 people/km2). There were 308 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 96.31% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 2.05% Native American, 0.20% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Approximately 0.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Geography
editIncorporated Areas
editThe township contains no incorporated settlements.
Unincorporated Areas
editThe township contains the following two unincorporated areas and historical communities:
- Buchanan at 37°12′40″N 90°11′32″W / 37.211163°N 90.19233°W
- Grassy at 37°15′39″N 90°07′25″W / 37.260886°N 90.123717°W
Cemeteries
editThe township contains the following six cemeteries: Kinder Chapel, Burk, Mouser, Patterson, Ray, and Scott.
Streams
editThe streams of Castor River, Grassy Creek, Little Grassy Creek, Perkins Creek, and Trace Creek flow through Filmore Township.
Landmarks
edit- Arrowhead Campground[3]
- Blue Pond
- Castor River[4]
- Castor River Conservation Area
- Castor River Park
- Twin Bridges Campground
Transportation
editAdministrative Districts
editSchool Districts
edit- Woodland R-IV School District
- Zalma R-V School District
Political Districts
edit- Missouri's 8th Congressional District
- State House District 145
- State Senate District 27
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ State Historical Society of Missouri: Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_bollinger.html Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Arrowheadcampgrounds.com http://www.arrowheadcampgrounds.com/ Archived 2013-08-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bollinger County, Missouri Chamber of Commerce http://www.bollingercountychamber.com/recreation.asp