White River Township, Barry County, Missouri

White River Township
Township
Coordinates: 36°32′17″N 093°37′49″W / 36.53806°N 93.63028°W / 36.53806; -93.63028Coordinates: 36°32′17″N 093°37′49″W / 36.53806°N 93.63028°W / 36.53806; -93.63028
Country United States
State Missouri
County Barry
Area
  Total 35.58 sq mi (92.16 km2)
  Land 29.27 sq mi (75.82 km2)
  Water 6.31 sq mi (16.35 km2)  17.74%
Elevation[1] 1,070 ft (326 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 2,434
  Density 83.2/sq mi (32.1/km2)
FIPS code 29-79522[2]
GNIS feature ID 0766273

White River Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,434.

Geography

White River Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2) and contains three incorporated settlements: Arrow Point, Emerald Beach and Shell Knob. It contains three cemeteries: McGuire, Viney and Viola.

The streams of Owl Creek, Rock Creek, Sweetwater Creek and Viney Creek run through this township.

Transportation

White River Township contains two airports or landing strips: Bel-Voir Acres Airport and Table Rock 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.

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