Mountain Township, Barry County, Missouri

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
Township
Coordinates: 36°45′24″N 093°37′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarry
Area
 • Total34.89 sq mi (90.38 km2)
 • Land34.89 sq mi (90.38 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation1,017 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total299
 • Density8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2)
FIPS code29-50366[2]
GNIS feature ID0766263

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.

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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. "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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