Clear Creek Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Township in the U.S. state of Missouri
Township in Missouri, United States
38°51′57″N 92°59′15″W / 38.86583°N 92.98750°W / 38.86583; -92.98750 (2000)
65276, 65348
Clear Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 439.[1]
Clear Creek Township was named after the creek of the same name within its borders.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Clear Creek Township covers an area of 50.44 square miles (130.64 square kilometers); of this, 50.32 square miles (130.34 square kilometers, 99.77 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 square kilometers, 0.23 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Harriston at 38°50′04″N 92°56′54″W / 38.834465°N 92.948251°W / 38.834465; -92.948251
- Hoffman at 38°50′37″N 92°56′43″W / 38.843632°N 92.945195°W / 38.843632; -92.945195
- Pleasant Green at 38°48′22″N 92°57′46″W / 38.806131°N 92.962696°W / 38.806131; -92.962696
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
- Corioli at 38°54′15″N 92°59′21″W / 38.904187°N 92.989084°W / 38.904187; -92.989084
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Blackwater Township (north)
- Pilot Grove Township (northeast)
- Palestine Township (east)
- Lebanon Township (southeast)
- Otterville Township (south)
- Bowling Green Township, Pettis County (southwest)
- Heath Creek Township, Pettis County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Lamine and Sowers.
Major highways
- Interstate 70
- U.S. Route 40
- Route 135
Lakes
- Goose Lake
School districts
- Otterville R-Vi
- Pilot Grove C-4
- Smithton R-Vi
Political districts
- Missouri's 6th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 21
Notable people
- Clark Griffith, baseball pitcher, manager, and team owner.
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 Clear Creek Township, Cooper County, Missouri