Wilson Township, Adair County, Missouri
| Wilson Township, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°05′12″N 092°26′03″W / 40.08667°N 92.43417°WCoordinates: 40°05′12″N 092°26′03″W / 40.08667°N 92.43417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.16 sq mi (140.28 km2) |
| • Land | 54.14 sq mi (140.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation[1] | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 503 |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-80134[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766219 |
Wilson Township is one of ten townships in Adair County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 503.[3] It is named for Joseph Wilson, an early judge in Adair County.[4]
Geography
Wilson Township covers an area of 54.2 square miles (140.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Gibbs. It contains one cemetery, Gibbs Union.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wilson township, Adair County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- ↑ Violette, E. M. (1911). History of Adair County. The Denslow History Company. p. 39.
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