West Boone 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 582.[1]
West Boone Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Bates County | |
Coordinates: 38°23′55″N 94°32′28″W | |
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County | Bates |
Area | |
• Total | 30.24 sq mi (78.33 km2) |
• Land | 30.06 sq mi (77.86 km2) |
• Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 0.6% |
Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 582 |
• Density | 19.4/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 64723, 64742 |
GNIS feature ID | 0766311 |
West Boone Township derives its name from the pioneer Daniel Boone.[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, West Boone Township covers an area of 30.24 square miles (78.33 square kilometers); of this, 30.06 square miles (77.86 square kilometers, 99.4 percent) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 square kilometers, 0.6 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains Edgewood Cemetery.
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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 | |
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