Columbia Township, Boone County, Missouri

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Columbia Township
Township
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Country United States
State Missouri
County Boone
Area
 • Total 80.6 sq mi (209 km2)
 • Land 80.3 sq mi (208 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Population (2012)
 • Total 41,475
 • Density 510/sq mi (200/km2)
Area code(s) 573
GNIS feature ID 766332

Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Boone County, Missouri, USA. As of 2012, its population was 41,475.[2] The township contains the eastern half of the City of Columbia including most of the original (downtown) area.

History

Settled mainly by settlers from the upland south (Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee), the township was named after its original city Columbia, founded along the Flat Branch and county seat of Boone County.

Geography

Columbia Township covers an area of 80.6 square miles (209 km2) and is located in central and eastern Boone County. The township contains one incorporated settlement: Columbia. The unincorperated community of Shaw is also within the bounds. Hydrologically, the area is mainly drained by Hinkson Creek. Other waterways include: the Flat Branch, Grindstone Creek, Gans Creek, and Clear Creek.

References

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