Center Township, Buchanan County, Missouri

Center Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,974.

Center Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°40′57″N 094°51′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBuchanan
Area
 • Total36.32 sq mi (94.08 km2)
 • Land36.32 sq mi (94.08 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation912 ft (278 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total2,974
 • Density81.9/sq mi (31.6/km2)
FIPS code29-12484[2]
GNIS feature ID0766338

Center Township was established in 1841, and named for its location near the geographical center of Buchanan County.[3]

Geography

Center Township covers an area of 36.32 square miles (94.1 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains five cemeteries: Feuquay, New King Hill, Old Sparta, Parker and Pleasant Ridge.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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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