Hughes Township, Nodaway County, Missouri
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
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Hughes Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States.[2] At the 2020 census, its population was 411.[3] It comprises about 62 sections of land.[4] Graham is its lone town which lies about two miles east of the Nodaway River.
Hughes Township | |
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Bethany Christian Church in Hughes Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°11′42″N 94°59′58″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Nodaway |
| Erected | 1845 |
| Area | |
• Total | 64.28 sq mi (166.5 km2) |
| • Land | 64.22 sq mi (166.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) 0.09% |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 411 |
| • Density | 6.4/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-14733634[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 767088[2] |
History
Hughes Township was established in 1845, and named after General Andrew S. Hughes, a pioneer citizen.[5] The township's area was reduced in 1866 when Monroe Township was formed.[4]
Settlements
A settlement called Stringtown was located in the far-east of this township between Graham and Barnard.[6] Another settlement called Hughes once existed near White Cloud Creek.[7]
