White River Township, Barry County, Missouri

Township in the US state of Missouri

Township in Missouri, United States

36°32′17″N 093°37′49″W / 36.53806°N 93.63028°W / 36.53806; -93.63028CountryUnited StatesStateMissouriCountyBarryArea

• Total35.58 sq mi (92.16 km²) • Land29.27 sq mi (75.82 km²) • Water6.31 sq mi (16.35 km²) 17.74%Elevation

^[1]

1,070 ft (326 m)Population

(2000)

• Total2,434 • Density83.2/sq mi (32.1/km²)FIPS code29-79522^[2]GNIS feature ID0766273

White River Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,434.

White River Township was established in 1841.^[3]

Geography

White River Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km²) and contains three incorporated settlements: Arrow Point, Emerald Beach and Shell Knob. It contains three cemeteries: McGuire, Viney and Viola.

The streams of Owl Creek, Rock Creek, Sweetwater Creek and Viney Creek run through this township.

Transportation

White River Township contains two airports or landing strips: Bel-Voir Acres Airport and Table Rock Airport.

References

^ "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.
^ "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.