Jasper Township, Camden County, Missouri

Jasper Township is one of eleven townships in Camden County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,027.

Jasper Township
Township
Coordinates: 38°09′06″N 092°45′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyCamden
Area
 • Total54.63 sq mi (141.49 km2)
 • Land40.44 sq mi (104.74 km2)
 • Water14.19 sq mi (36.75 km2)  25.97%
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total5,027
 • Density124.3/sq mi (48/km2)
FIPS code29-36476[2]
GNIS feature ID0766391

Jasper Township was established in 2020, and most likely named after William Jasper.[3]

Geography

Jasper Township covers an area of 54.63 square miles (141.5 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Sunrise Beach. It contains seven cemeteries: Anderson, Banner, Carver, Rockdale, Shawnee Bend, Stevens Banner and Wilson.

The streams of Brush Creek, Camp Branch and Spring Cove run through this township.

Transportation

Jasper Township contains two airports or landing strips: Mud Harbor Seaplane Base and Tan Tar A Resort Seaplane Base.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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