Township in Missouri, United States
| Spruce Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′48″N 94°07′27″W / 38.34667°N 94.12417°W / 38.34667; -94.12417 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.56 km) |
| • Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.56 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) 0% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3.1/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64720, 64730, 64770, 64788 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766308 |
Spruce Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 288.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Spruce Township covers an area of 36.13 square miles (93.56 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
- Ballard at 38°21′41″N 94°08′36″W / 38.361409°N 94.143278°W / 38.361409; -94.143278
- Johnstown at 38°18′36″N 94°04′57″W / 38.310022°N 94.082444°W / 38.310022; -94.082444
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Mingo Township (north)
- White Oak Township, Henry County (northeast)
- Walker Township, Henry County (east)
- Deepwater Township, Henry County (southeast)
- Deepwater Township (south)
- Summit Township (southwest)
- Shawnee Township (west)
- Grand River Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Antioch, Poage and Walnut Grove.
School districts
- Ballard R-II
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 120
- State Senate District 31
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 17, 2009.
External links
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Spruce Township
| Municipalities and communities of Bates County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| County seat: Butler | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |