Country United States County Cape Girardeau GNIS feature ID 0766404 Area 94.5 km² Population 1,263 (2000) | State Missouri FIPS code 29-79630 Elevation 135 m Local time Sunday 6:48 AM | |
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Whitewater Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,263.
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Map of Whitewater Township, MO, USA
History
Whitewater Township was founded in 1852. The township took its name from the Whitewater River.
Geography
Whitewater Township covers an area of 36.5 square miles (95 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains thirteen cemeteries: Baker, Estes, Gladish, Kurre, Mayfield, Miller, Old Caney Fork, Old Niswonger, Riehn, Schmidt, Snyder, Wilkinson and Wise.
The streams of Caney Fork, Crawford Creek, Dry Creek, Little Muddy Creek, Panther Creek, Sandy Branch and Wolf Creek run through this township.
References
Whitewater Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA