Palestine Township, Cooper County, Missouri

Summary

Palestine Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 367.[1]

Palestine Township
Location in Cooper County
Location in Cooper County
Coordinates: 38°51′16″N 92°50′31″W / 38.85444°N 92.84194°W / 38.85444; -92.84194
Country United States
State Missouri
CountyCooper
Area
 • Total44.97 sq mi (116.48 km2)
 • Land44.92 sq mi (116.34 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0.13%
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total367
 • Density8.2/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
65233, 65237, 65276
GNIS feature ID0766535

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, Palestine Township covers an area of 44.97 square miles (116.48 square kilometers); of this, 44.92 square miles (116.34 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.13 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns edit

  • Bellair at 38°49′59″N 92°50′40″W / 38.833078°N 92.844359°W / 38.833078; -92.844359
  • Speed at 38°50′53″N 92°48′12″W / 38.848079°N 92.803247°W / 38.848079; -92.803247

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships edit

Cemeteries edit

The township contains these three cemeteries: Briscoe, Concord and Concord.

Major highways edit

School districts edit

  • Boonville School District
  • Cooper County C-4
  • Pilot Grove C-4

Political districts edit

References edit

  • United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
  • United States National Atlas
  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 13, 2009.

External links edit

  • US-Counties.com
  • City-Data.com