Walnut Township, Bates County, Missouri
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Walnut Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′09″N 94°32′25″W / 38.15250°N 94.54028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.88 sq mi (118.84 km2) |
| • Land | 45.65 sq mi (118.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.6 km2) 0.5% |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 419 |
| • Density | 9.1/sq mi (3.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64722, 64730, 64745, 64752, 64779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766310 |
Walnut 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 419.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
According to the United States Census Bureau, Walnut Township covers an area of 45.88 square miles (118.84 square kilometers); of this, 45.65 square miles (118.24 square kilometers, 99.5 percent) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 square kilometers, 0.5 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Homer Township (north)
- Charlotte Township (northeast)
- New Home Township (east)
- Howard Township (south)
- Sheridan Township, Linn County, Kansas (southwest)
- Potosi Township, Linn County, Kansas (west)
- Valley Township, Linn County, Kansas (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Salem and Woodfin.
Airports and landing strips
- Oerke Enterprises Airport
School districts
- Hume R-VIII
- Miami R-I
- Rich Hill R-IV
