South West Township, Barton County, Missouri

South West Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 669.

South West Township
Location in Barton County
Location in Barton County
Coordinates: 37°26′25″N 094°34′26″W / 37.44028°N 94.57389°W / 37.44028; -94.57389
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Area
 • Total
52.04 sq mi (134.77 km2)
 • Land51.78 sq mi (134.1 km2)
 • Water0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)  0.5%
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
669
 • Density12.9/sq mi (5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0766287

South West Township lies in the southwestern corner of Barton County, hence the name.[1]

Geography

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South West Township covers an area of 52.04 square miles (134.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Mindenmines. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Mindenmines.

The stream of Glendale Fork runs through this township.

References

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  1. ^ "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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