Marion Township, Buchanan County, Missouri
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Marion Township | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Buchanan |
Area | |
- Total | 48.26 sq mi (125 km²) |
- Land | 48.21 sq mi (124.87 km²) |
- Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²) 0.1% |
Elevation [1] | 846 ft (258 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 1,226 |
- Density | 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km²) |
FIPS code | 29-45938[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0766342 |
Marion Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,226.
[edit] Geography
Marion Township covers an area of 48.26 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Easton. It contains eight cemeteries: Blakely, Bowen, Courtney, Kessler, Minor, Moxley, Saint Josephs and Saint Marys.
The streams of Becks Branch, James Branch, Little Third Fork, Muddy Creek, One Hundred and Two River and Third Fork run through this township.
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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