Lone Oak Township, Bates County, Missouri
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Lone Oak Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′20″N 94°18′40″W / 38.17222°N 94.31111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.97 sq mi (93.15 km2) |
| • Land | 35.94 sq mi (93.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 293 |
| • Density | 8.0/sq mi (3.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64730, 64779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766298 |
Lone Oak Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 293.[1]
The township takes its name from Lone Oak Branch creek.[2]
Unincorporated towns
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lone Oak Township covers an area of 35.96 square miles (93.15 square kilometers); of this, 35.94 square miles (93.08 square kilometers, 99.92 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers, 0.08 percent) is water.
- Athol at 38°10′21″N 94°22′44″W / 38.172527°N 94.37884°W
- Monteith Junction at 38°12′51″N 94°22′01″W / 38.214192°N 94.366896°W
- Peru at 38°10′57″N 94°17′31″W / 38.182527°N 94.291894°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Mount Pleasant Township (north)
- Summit Township (northeast)
- Pleasant Gap Township (east)
- Prairie Township (southeast)
- Osage Township (southwest)
- New Home Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains Fairview Cemetery.
Major highways
School districts
- Butler R-V School District
- Rich Hill R-IV
