Welch Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

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CountryUnited States
Elevation335 ft (102 m)
FIPS code29-78280[2]
Welch Township
Coordinates: 37°11′08″N 089°44′51″W / 37.18556°N 89.74750°W / 37.18556; -89.74750
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCape Girardeau
Area
  Total
59.55 sq mi (154.23 km2)
  Land59.41 sq mi (153.86 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)  0.23%
Elevation335 ft (102 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
1,344
  Density23/sq mi (8.7/km2)
FIPS code29-78280[2]
GNIS feature ID0766403

Welch Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,344.

Welch Township was founded in 1856.[3] The township was named for M. Welch, a local judge.[4]

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