Clark Fork Township, Cooper County, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Clark Fork Township
Township
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 38.886973°N 92.652688°W / 38.886973; -92.652688
• Lone Elm at 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

• Missouri Route 87

Political districts

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