Russell Township, Camden County, Missouri
Russell Township | |
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| Coordinates: 37°59′30″N 092°56′57″W / 37.99167°N 92.94917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 142.83 sq mi (369.92 km2) |
| • Land | 141.21 sq mi (365.73 km2) |
| • Water | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2) 1.13% |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,495 |
| • Density | 17.7/sq mi (6.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-63668[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766393 |
Russell Township is one of eleven townships in Camden County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,495.
Russell Township was established in 1841.[3]
Geography[edit]
Russell Township covers an area of 142.83 square miles (369.9 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Macks Creek. It contains nine cemeteries: Creach, Edwards, Green, Hurst, Mills, Raggs, Stanton, Warren and Wiley Gott.
The streams of A B Creek, Broadus Branch, Brush Creek, Brush Creek, Jacks Creek, Kolb Branch, Little Brush Creek, Little Niangua River, Long Branch, Macks Creek, Pennel Branch, Phillips Branch, Watson Branch and Woodall Branch run through this township.
Public Areas[edit]
Public Areas include:
- Cedar Camp which contains rental cabins, a park, a campground, and a Little Niangua canoe access.
- Bannister Ford which contains a bridge where Route CC crosses the Little Niangua River and a canoe access.
- Fiery Fork Conservation Area
References[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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