Kings Prairie Township, Barry County, Missouri
Kings Prairie Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 968.
Kings Prairie Township | |
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| Coordinates: 36°52′46″N 093°52′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.74 sq mi (74.43 km2) |
| • Land | 28.73 sq mi (74.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 1,440 ft (439 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 968 |
| • Density | 33.7/sq mi (13/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-38837[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766257 |
The namesake Kings Prairie was named after George W. King, a pioneer settler.[3]
Geography
Kings Prairie Township covers an area of 28.74 square miles (74.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains two cemeteries: Goodnight and Henderson.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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)
External links
Municipalities and communities of Barry County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Barry County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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