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South Fork Township, Audrain County, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°10′11″N 091°51′40″W / 39.16972°N 91.86111°W / 39.16972; -91.86111
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South Fork Township
Township
Coordinates: 39°10′11″N 091°51′40″W / 39.16972°N 91.86111°W / 39.16972; -91.86111
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyAudrain
Area
 • Total
46.34 sq mi (120.03 km2)
 • Land45.48 sq mi (117.78 km2)
 • Water0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2)  1.87%
Elevation
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751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
5,431
 • Density119/sq mi (46.1/km2)
FIPS code29-68744[2]
GNIS feature ID0766247

South Fork Township is one of eight townships in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,431.[3] In reference to the 2020 decennial census, the population of the Township was 5,383[4] with the median age being 39.5.[5]

Geography

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South Fork Township covers an area of 46.3 square miles (120.0 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Vandiver. It contains three cemeteries: East Lawn Memorial, Lockridge and New Hope.

Blackmore Lake, Teal Lake and Timber Lake are within this township. The streams of Beaverdam Creek, Davis Creek, Elm Branch, Long Branch, Scattering Fork and Youngs Creek run through this township.

Transportation

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South Fork Township contains one airport or landing strip, Mexico Memorial Airport.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): South Fork township, Audrain County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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