Union Township, Bollinger County, Missouri

Union Township
Township
Coordinates: 37°32′50″N 090°03′50″W / 37.54722°N 90.06389°W / 37.54722; -90.06389Coordinates: 37°32′50″N 090°03′50″W / 37.54722°N 90.06389°W / 37.54722; -90.06389
Country United States
State Missouri
County Bollinger
Area
 • Total 56.99 sq mi (147.61 km2)
 • Land 56.96 sq mi (147.53 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.05%
Elevation[1] 712 ft (217 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,058
 • Density 24.28/sq mi (39.07/km2)
FIPS code 29-74518[2]
GNIS feature ID 0766326

Union Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 1,035. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had increased to 1,058. Union Township covers an area of 56.99 square miles (147.6 km2).

Union Township was established in 1848.[3]

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,058 people residing in the township. The population density was 24.28 people per square mile (39.07/km²). There were 497 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 96.03% White, 1.70% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Approximately 0.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Geography

Incorporated Areas

The township contains no incorporated settlements.

Unincorporated Areas

The township contains the unincorporated areas and historical communities of Alliance, Hurricane, North Patton, Patton, and Patton Junction.

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Johnson and Pleasant Hill.

Streams

The streams of Baltimore Creek, Blue Creek, Buck Creek, Cape Creek, Conrad Creek, Goose Creek, Grounds Creek, Little Whitewater Creek, and Stannett Creek flow through Union Township. Other bodies of water located in the township include the Whitewater River, Destitute Acres Lake, Fulton Lake, and Grindstaff Lake.

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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