Bourbon Township, Knox County, Missouri

Bourbon Township is an inactive township in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Bourbon Township was established in 1872, and named for the fact a large share of the early settlers were Bourbon Democrats.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bourbon Township, Knox County, Missouri
  2. "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.

Coordinates: 39°59′55″N 92°06′48″W / 39.9986°N 92.1133°W / 39.9986; -92.1133


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