West Fulton Township, Callaway County, Missouri
West Fulton Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′07″N 091°58′00″W / 38.85194°N 91.96667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Callaway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.47 sq mi (65.96 km2) |
| • Land | 25.31 sq mi (65.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) 0.59% |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,269 |
| • Density | 290/sq mi (110/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-78766[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766387 |
West Fulton Township is one of eighteen townships in Callaway County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,269.[3]
History
[edit]West Fulton Township was formed from a western section of historic Fulton Township in the 2000s. The remainder of Fulton Township was later renamed East Fulton Township. For a history of the unified Fulton Township, see East Fulton Township.
Geography
[edit]West Fulton Township covers an area of 25.47 square miles (66.0 km2) and contains the west portion of the city of Fulton (the county seat). It contains two cemeteries: Callaway Memorial Gardens and Wright.
Transportation
[edit]West Fulton Township contains one airport or landing strip, Fulton Municipal Airport.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), West Fulton township, Callaway County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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