Blackwater Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Township in the U.S. state of Missouri
Township in Missouri, United States
38°58′05″N 92°59′39″W / 38.96806°N 92.99417°W / 38.96806; -92.99417 (2000)
65322, 65347
Blackwater Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 406.[1]
The township takes its name from Blackwater River.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Blackwater Township covers an area of 25.26 square miles (65.42 square kilometers); of this, 24.88 square miles (64.45 square kilometers, 98.52 percent) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.97 square kilometers, 1.48 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Shackleford Crossing at 38°53′31″N 93°02′01″W / 38.8919643°N 93.0335307°W / 38.8919643; -93.0335307
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Arrow Rock Township, Saline County (north)
- Lamine Township (northeast)
- Pilot Grove Township (southeast)
- Clear Creek Township (south)
- Heath Creek Township, Pettis County (southwest)
Major highways
- Interstate 70
- U.S. Route 40
Lakes
- Embry Lake
- Horseshoe Lake
- Wilson Lake
School districts
- Pilot Grove C-4
Political districts
- Missouri's 6th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 21
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com
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Places adjacent to Blackwater Township, Cooper County, Missouri