Osage Township, Bates County, Missouri
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Osage Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′30″N 94°21′25″W / 38.09167°N 94.35694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.85 sq mi (116.17 km2) |
| • Land | 44.73 sq mi (115.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) 0.28% |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,837 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (15.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64730, 64779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766303 |
Osage 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 1,837.[1]
The township takes its name from the Osage River.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
According to the United States Census Bureau, Osage Township covers an area of 44.86 square miles (116.17 square kilometers); of this, 44.73 square miles (115.84 square kilometers, 99.72 percent) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.33 square kilometers, 0.28 percent) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Lone Oak Township (northeast)
- Prairie Township (east)
- Blue Mound Township, Vernon County (southeast)
- Metz Township, Vernon County (southwest)
- Howard Township (west)
- New Home Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Fairview Rider and Greenlawn.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Schooley Airport
School districts
- Rich Hill R-IV
