Bloomington Township, Buchanan County, Missouri
Bloomington Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 699.
Bloomington Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°35′08″N 094°56′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Buchanan |
Area | |
• Total | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
• Land | 35.44 sq mi (91.8 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 699 |
• Density | 19.7/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
FIPS code | 29-06418[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0766337 |
Bloomington Township was organized in 1839; the name Bloomington is an old variant name of De Kalb.[3]
Geography
Bloomington Township covers an area of 35.44 square miles (91.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, De Kalb. It contains two cemeteries: Jones and West Lawn.
The stream of South Sugar Creek runs through this township.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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