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Grand River 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 251.[1]

Grand River Township
Township
Location in Bates County
Coordinates: 38°25′41″N 94°13′03″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Bates
Area
• Total	25.06 sq mi (64.9 km2)
• Land	25.06 sq mi (64.9 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	856 ft (261 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	251
• Density	10/sq mi (3.9/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	64720, 64725, 64747
GNIS feature ID	0766294

Grand River Township was established in 1870, and named after the Grand River.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Grand River Township covers an area of 25.06 square miles (64.9 square kilometers).

Unincorporated towns

• Altona at 38.399741°N 94.234946°W / 38.399741; -94.234946

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

Adjacent townships

• Dayton Township, Cass County (north)
• Mingo Township (east)
• Spruce Township (southeast)
• Shawnee Township (south)
• Mound Township (southwest)
• Deer Creek Township (west)
• Austin Township, Cass County (northwest)

School districts

• Adrian County R-III
• Ballard R-II
• Cass County R-V

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

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com

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