West Point Township, Bates County, Missouri
| West Point Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′06″N 94°33′47″W / 38.35167°N 94.56306°WCoordinates: 38°21′06″N 94°33′47″W / 38.35167°N 94.56306°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33 sq mi (85.46 km2) |
| • Land | 32.88 sq mi (85.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) 0.36% |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 573 |
| • Density | 17.4/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64723 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766312 |
West Point Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 573.[1]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, West Point Township covers an area of 33 square miles (85.46 square kilometers); of this, 32.88 square miles (85.15 square kilometers, 99.64 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 square kilometers, 0.36 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Adjacent townships
- West Boone Township (north)
- East Boone Township (northeast)
- Elkhart Township (east)
- Charlotte Township (southeast)
- Homer Township (south)
- Lincoln Township, Linn County, Kansas (west)
- Sugar Creek Township, Miami County, Kansas (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Forbes, Walley and West Point.
Landmarks
- City Park
School districts
- Miami R-I
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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Sugar Creek Township, Miami County, Kansas | West Boone Township | East Boone Township | |
| Lincoln Township, Linn County, Kansas |  |
Elkhart Township | ||
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| Homer Township | Charlotte Township |
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