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Platte Township, Andrew County, Missouri

Coordinates: 40°04′26″N 094°42′46″W / 40.07389°N 94.71278°W / 40.07389; -94.71278
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Platte Township
Coordinates: 40°04′26″N 094°42′46″W / 40.07389°N 94.71278°W / 40.07389; -94.71278
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyAndrew
Area
 • Total
57.07 sq mi (147.82 km2)
 • Land56.63 sq mi (146.68 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)  0.77%
Elevation965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
426
 • Density8/sq mi (2.9/km2)
FIPS code29-58106[2]
GNIS feature ID0766228

Platte Township is one of ten townships in Andrew County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 426.[3]

Platte Township was established in 1846, and named after the Platte River.[4]

Geography

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Platte Township covers an area of 57.07 square miles (147.8 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Rea.

The streams of Clear Creek and Hickory Creek run through this township.

Transportation

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Platte Township contains two airports: Fairbanks Airport and Hannah Airport.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Platte township, Andrew County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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