Jasper Township, Camden County, Missouri

Jasper Township
Township
Coordinates: 38°09′06″N 092°45′43″W / 38.15167°N 92.76194°W / 38.15167; -92.76194Coordinates: 38°09′06″N 092°45′43″W / 38.15167°N 92.76194°W / 38.15167; -92.76194
Country United States
State Missouri
County Camden
Area
  Total 54.63 sq mi (141.49 km2)
  Land 40.44 sq mi (104.74 km2)
  Water 14.19 sq mi (36.75 km2)  25.97%
Elevation[1] 715 ft (218 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 5,027
  Density 124.3/sq mi (48/km2)
FIPS code 29-36476[2]
GNIS feature ID 0766391

Jasper Township is one of eleven townships in Camden County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,027.

Geography

Jasper Township covers an area of 54.63 square miles (141.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Sunrise Beach. It contains seven cemeteries: Anderson, Banner, Carver, Rockdale, Shawnee Bend, Stevens Banner and Wilson.

The streams of Brush Creek, Camp Branch and Spring Cove run through this township.

Transportation

Jasper Township contains two airports or landing strips: Mud Harbor Seaplane Base and Tan Tar A Resort Seaplane Base.

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.

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