Mountain Township | |
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| Coordinates: 36°45′24″N 093°37′29″W / 36.75667°N 93.62472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.89 sq mi (90.38 km2) |
| • Land | 34.89 sq mi (90.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 299 |
| • Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-50366[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766263 |
Mountain Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 299.
Mountain Township was organized in 1846, and named for the hilly terrain within its borders.[3]
Geography
Mountain Township covers an area of 34.89 square miles (90.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains two cemeteries: Carney and Doughty.
The stream of Carney Creek runs through this township.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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External links
Municipalities and communities of Barry County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Barry County | |
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| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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