Lake Township, Buchanan County, Missouri

Lake Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°38′54″N 095°00′55″W / 39.64833°N 95.01528°W / 39.64833; -95.01528Coordinates: 39°38′54″N 095°00′55″W / 39.64833°N 95.01528°W / 39.64833; -95.01528
Country United States
State Missouri
County Buchanan
Area
  Total 9.85 sq mi (25.51 km2)
  Land 9.49 sq mi (24.57 km2)
  Water 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)  3.65%
Elevation[1] 801 ft (244 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 49
  Density 5.2/sq mi (2/km2)
FIPS code 29-39800[2]
GNIS feature ID 0766341

Lake Township is one of twelve townships in Buchanan County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 49.

Lake Township takes its name from Lake Contrary.[3]

Geography

Lake Township covers an area of 9.85 square miles (25.5 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

Transportation

Lake Township contains one airport or landing strip, Booze Island Airport.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.


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