Spruce 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 288.[1]
Spruce Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′48″N 94°07′27″W / 38.34667°N 94.12417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.13 sq mi (93.56 km2) |
| • Land | 36.13 sq mi (93.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 8/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64720, 64730, 64770, 64788 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766308 |
Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, Spruce Township covers an area of 36.13 square miles (93.56 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns edit
- Ballard at 38°21′41″N 94°08′36″W / 38.361409°N 94.143278°W
- Johnstown at 38°18′36″N 94°04′57″W / 38.310022°N 94.082444°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Mingo Township (north)
- White Oak Township, Henry County (northeast)
- Walker Township, Henry County (east)
- Deepwater Township, Henry County (southeast)
- Deepwater Township (south)
- Summit Township (southwest)
- Shawnee Township (west)
- Grand River Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these three cemeteries: Antioch, Poage and Walnut Grove.
School districts edit
- Ballard R-II
Political districts edit
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 120
- State Senate District 31
References edit
- 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 17, 2009.