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]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Spruce Township covers an area of 36.13 square miles (93.56 square kilometers).
Unincorporated towns
- 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
- 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
The township contains these three cemeteries: Antioch, Poage and Walnut Grove.
School districts
- Ballard R-II
Political districts
- Missouri's 4th congressional district
- State House District 120
- State Senate District 31
References
- 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.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |