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Clark Fork Township
Location in Cooper County
Location in Cooper County
Country  United States
State  Missouri
County Cooper
Area
 • Total 52.64 sq mi (136.32 km2)
 • Land 52.6 sq mi (136.24 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
689 ft (210 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 598
 • Density 11.4/sq mi (4.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
65068, 65233, 65237
GNIS feature ID 0766528

Clark Fork Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 598.

Clark Fork Township was named after the creek of the same name within its borders.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Clark Fork Township covers an area of 52.64 square miles (136.32 square kilometers); of this, 52.6 square miles (136.24 square kilometers, 99.94 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers, 0.06 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Clarks Fork at 38°53′13″N 92°39′10″W / 38.886973°N 92.652688°W / 38.886973; -92.652688
  • Lone Elm at 38°49′30″N 92°44′13″W / 38.825024°N 92.736857°W / 38.825024; -92.736857

Adjacent townships

  • Saline Township (northeast)
  • Prairie Home Township (east)
  • North Moniteau Township (southeast)
  • Kelly Township (southwest)
  • Palestine Township (west)
  • Boonville Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: McCullough and Toler.

Major highways

  • MO-87.svg Missouri Route 87

Political districts

  • Missouri's 6th congressional district
  • State House District 117
  • State Senate District 21

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Municipio de Clark Fork (condado de Cooper, Misuri) para niños

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