Country United States County Boone Local time Tuesday 1:15 AM Area code 573 | State Missouri GNIS Feature ID 766330 Population 4,190 (2012) | |
Weather 9°C, Wind W at 16 km/h, 67% Humidity Area 507.6 km² (498.8 km² Land / 8.806 km² Water) | ||
Cedar Township is the southernmost of ten townships in Boone County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2012, its population was 4,190. The township's major cities include the river town of Hartsburg and part of the prairie town Ashland.
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Map of Cedar Township, MO, USA
History
Cedar Township was established in 1821. The township was named after Cedar Creek.
Geography
Cedar Township covers an area of 196 square miles (510 km2) and is located in the extreme south of Boone County between the Missouri River and Cedar Creek. The township contains two incorporated settlements: all of Hartsburg and part of Ashland. The unincorporated communities of Claysville and Wilton are also within the bounds. There are at least three major cemeteries located within its bounds: Friendens, Goshen, and Mount Pleasant. The Missouri River, Hart Creek, Jermison Creek, and Cedar Creek all flow through the township. The Hart Creek Conservation Area and part of the Mark Twain National Forest are also located there.