Country United States County Cape Girardeau GNIS feature ID 0766395 Area 216 km² Population 1,960 (2000) | State Missouri FIPS code 29-01450 Elevation 176 m Local time Monday 11:32 AM | |
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Weather 15°C, Wind S at 13 km/h, 59% Humidity | ||
Apple Creek Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,960.
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Map of Apple Creek Township, MO, USA
History
Apple Creek Township was founded in 1872. The township takes its name from Apple Creek.
Geography
Apple Creek Township covers an area of 83.38 square miles (216.0 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: Oak Ridge and Old Appleton. It contains seven cemeteries: Byrd, Clippard, Dickman, Fulbright, Sides, Trinity and Wheeler.
The streams of Allie Creek, Froggy Branch, Hughes Creek, Little Apple Creek, Poor Creek, Sandy Branch, Sandy Creek and South Fork Apple Creek run through this township.
References
Apple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA