Township in Missouri, United States
| Clear Creek Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Cooper County | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′57″N 92°59′15″W / 38.86583°N 92.98750°W / 38.86583; -92.98750 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Cooper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.44 sq mi (130.64 km) |
| • Land | 50.32 sq mi (130.34 km) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.3 km) 0.23% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 439 |
| • Density | 8.7/sq mi (3.4/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 65276, 65348 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766529 |
Clear Creek Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 439.
Clear Creek Township was named after the creek of the same name within its borders.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Clear Creek Township covers an area of 50.44 square miles (130.64 square kilometers); of this, 50.32 square miles (130.34 square kilometers, 99.77 percent) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 square kilometers, 0.23 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- Harriston at 38°50′04″N 92°56′54″W / 38.834465°N 92.948251°W / 38.834465; -92.948251
- Hoffman at 38°50′37″N 92°56′43″W / 38.843632°N 92.945195°W / 38.843632; -92.945195
- Pleasant Green at 38°48′22″N 92°57′46″W / 38.806131°N 92.962696°W / 38.806131; -92.962696
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
Adjacent townships
- Blackwater Township (north)
- Pilot Grove Township (northeast)
- Palestine Township (east)
- Lebanon Township (southeast)
- Otterville Township (south)
- Bowling Green Township, Pettis County (southwest)
- Heath Creek Township, Pettis County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Lamine and Sowers.
Major highways
Lakes
- Goose Lake
School districts
- Otterville R-Vi
- Pilot Grove C-4
- Smithton R-Vi
Political districts
- Missouri's 6th congressional district
- State House District 117
- State Senate District 21
Notable people
- Clark Griffith, baseball pitcher, manager, and team owner.
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 12, 2009.
- "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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Clear Creek Township
| Municipalities and communities of Cooper County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| County seat: Boonville | ||
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