Mountain Township, Barry County, Missouri
Township in Missouri, United States
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Mountain Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 299.
Mountain Township | |
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| Coordinates: 36°45′24″N 093°37′29″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.90 sq mi (90.38 km2) |
| • Land | 34.90 sq mi (90.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 299 |
| • Density | 8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-50366[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766263 |
Mountain Township was organized in 1846, and named for the hilly terrain within its borders.[3]
Geography
Mountain Township covers an area of 34.89 square miles (90.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains two cemeteries: Carney and Doughty.
The stream of Carney Creek runs through this township.
