Leroy Township, Barton County, Missouri

Leroy Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 238.

Leroy Township
Township
Location in Barton County
Coordinates: 37°37′05″N 094°31′51″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Area
 • Total40.44 sq mi (104.74 km2)
 • Land40.14 sq mi (103.95 km2)
 • Water0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2)  0.75%
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total238
 • Density5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0766280

The origin of the name Leroy is obscure.[1]

Geography

Leroy Township covers an area of 40.44 square miles (104.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Leroy and Shiloh.

The streams of Bitter Creek, East Fork Dry Wood Creek and West Elm Branch run through this township.

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References
  1. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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