Union Township, Barton County, Missouri

Union Township is one of fifteen townships in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 347.

Union Township
Township
Location in Barton County
Coordinates: 37°35′09″N 094°17′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Area
 • Total36.18 sq mi (93.7 km2)
 • Land36.06 sq mi (93.41 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)  0.31%
Elevation
948 ft (289 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total347
 • Density9.6/sq mi (3.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0766288

Union Township was formed by means of merger, or "union" of existing townships, hence the name.[1]

Geography

Union Township covers an area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery, Bakers Grove.

The streams of Bucks Run Creek, Little Creek and Moores 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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