Davis Township, Caldwell County, Missouri
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| Coordinates: 39°35′02″N 093°48′05″W / 39.58389°N 93.80139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Caldwell |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.54 sq mi (92.06 km2) |
| • Land | 35.53 sq mi (92.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,296 |
| • Density | 36.5/sq mi (14.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-18370[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766359[1] |
Davis Township is one of twelve townships in Caldwell County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area with the USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 1,296.
History
[edit]Davis Township was organized on November 4th, 1869[3], and gets its name from John T. and Samuel D. Davis, pioneer settlers.[4]
Geography
[edit]Davis Township covers an area of 35.54 square miles (92.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Braymer.
The streams of North Mud Creek and Willow Creek run through the township.
Transportation
[edit]Davis Township contains one airport or landing strip, Wright Landing Field.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Davis Township, Caldwell County, Missouri
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Earngey, Bill (1985). Caldwell County, Missouri History Volume I. Caldwell County Historical Society.
- ^ "Caldwell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
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