Marion Township, Buchanan County, Missouri

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Marion Township
Coordinates: 39°45′53″N 094°39′20″W / 39.76472, -94.65556
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

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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