Prairie Home Township, Cooper County, Missouri
Prairie Home Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 554.[1]
Prairie Home Township | |
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 Location in Cooper County | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′41″N 92°35′30″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Cooper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33 sq mi (85.46 km2) |
| • Land | 32.97 sq mi (85.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 554 |
| • Density | 16.8/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 65068, 65233, 65287 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766537 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Prairie Home Township covers an area of 33 square miles (85.46 square kilometers); of this, 32.97 square miles (85.39 square kilometers, 99.92 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.08 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- Saline Township (north)
- Linn Township, Moniteau County (east)
- North Moniteau Township (southwest)
- Clark Fork Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Ellis, Harris, New Salem, Providence and Robison.
Major highways
School districts
- Boonville School District
- Prairie Home R-V School District
Political districts
- Missouri's 6th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 21
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-13.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Cooper County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Cooper County | |
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