Blackwater Township, Cooper County, Missouri

38°58′05″N 92°59′39″W / 38.96806°N 92.99417°W / 38.96806; -92.99417Country United StatesState MissouriCountyCooperArea • Total25.26 sq mi (65.42 km²) • Land24.88 sq mi (64.45 km²) • Water0.37 sq mi (0.97 km²)  1.48%Elevation636 ft (194 m)Population • Total406 • Density16.3/sq mi (6.3/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP codesGNIS feature ID0766526

Blackwater Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 406.^[1]

The township takes its name from Blackwater River.^[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Blackwater Township covers an area of 25.26 square miles (65.42 square kilometers); of this, 24.88 square miles (64.45 square kilometers, 98.52 percent) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.97 square kilometers, 1.48 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

• Blackwater

Unincorporated towns

• Shackleford Crossing at 38°53′31″N 93°02′01″W / 38.8919643°N 93.0335307°W / 38.8919643; -93.0335307

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Arrow Rock Township, Saline County (north)
• Lamine Township (northeast)
• Pilot Grove Township (southeast)
• Clear Creek Township (south)
• Heath Creek Township, Pettis County (southwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 70
• U.S. Route 40

Lakes

• Embry Lake
• Horseshoe Lake
• Wilson Lake

School districts

• Pilot Grove C-4

Political districts

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

References

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

External links

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com