Grand River Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 251.[1]
Grand River Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′41″N 94°13′03″W / 38.42806°N 94.21750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.06 sq mi (64.9 km2) |
| • Land | 25.06 sq mi (64.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 251 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (3.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64720, 64725, 64747 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766294 |
Grand River Township was established in 1870, and named after the Grand River.[2]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, Grand River Township covers an area of 25.06 square miles (64.9 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Dayton Township, Cass County (north)
- Mingo Township (east)
- Spruce Township (southeast)
- Shawnee Township (south)
- Mound Township (southwest)
- Deer Creek Township (west)
- Austin Township, Cass County (northwest)
School districts
edit- Adrian County R-III
- Ballard R-II
- Cass County R-V
Political districts
edit- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 120
- State Senate District 31
References
edit- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 17, 2009.
- ^ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
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