Walnut Township, Bates County, Missouri
| Walnut Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′09″N 94°32′25″W / 38.15250°N 94.54028°WCoordinates: 38°09′09″N 94°32′25″W / 38.15250°N 94.54028°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.88 sq mi (118.84 km2) |
| • Land | 45.65 sq mi (118.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.5% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 419 |
| • Density | 9.2/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 64722, 64730, 64745, 64752, 64779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766310 |
Walnut Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 419.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Walnut Township covers an area of 45.88 square miles (118.84 square kilometers); of this, 45.65 square miles (118.24 square kilometers, 99.5 percent) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 square kilometers, 0.5 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Rucker at 38°10′26″N 94°31′50″W / 38.173917°N 94.53051°W
- Worland at 38°11′16″N 94°35′31″W / 38.187805°N 94.5919°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Homer Township (north)
- Charlotte Township (northeast)
- New Home Township (east)
- Howard Township (south)
- Sheridan Township, Linn County, Kansas (southwest)
- Potosi Township, Linn County, Kansas (west)
- Valley Township, Linn County, Kansas (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Salem and Woofin.
Airports and landing strips
- Oerke Enterprises Airport
School districts
- Hume R-VIII
- Miami R-I
- Rich Hill R-IV
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 125
- State Senate District 31
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links
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Valley Township, Linn County, Kansas | Homer Township | Charlotte Township | |
| Potosi Township, Linn County, Kansas |  |
New Home Township | ||
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| Sheridan Township, Linn County, Kansas | Howard Township |
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