Centralia Township, Boone County, Missouri
| Centralia Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′50″N 92°09′11″W / 39.19732°N 92.15312°WCoordinates: 39°11′50″N 92°09′11″W / 39.19732°N 92.15312°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Boone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.6 sq mi (79 km2) |
| • Land | 30.5 sq mi (79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 4,674 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (59/km2) |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| GNIS Feature ID | 766331 |
Centralia Township is one of ten townships in Boone County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2012, its population was 4,674.[2] The township is dominated by the railroad city of Centralia for which it is named.
History
Settled mainly by settlers from the upland south (Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee), Centralia was built on the North Missouri Railroad.
Geography
Centralia Township covers an area of 30.6 square miles (79 km2) and is located in the extreme northeast corner of Boone County. The township contains one incorporated settlement: Centralia. Though the township primarily drains into the Missouri River the extreme northern part drains into the Mississippi River via the Salt River.
References
- ↑ "Township of Centralia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ↑ "Centralia township, Boone County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
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