Calwood Township, Callaway County, Missouri
| Calwood Township | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 38°53′29″N 091°50′31″W / 38.89139°N 91.84194°WCoordinates: 38°53′29″N 091°50′31″W / 38.89139°N 91.84194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Callaway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.17 sq mi (114.41 km2) |
| • Land | 43.99 sq mi (113.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) 0.41% |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,097 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-10666 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766373 |
Calwood Township is one of eighteen townships in Callaway County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,097.
Calwood Township was established in 1876, and named after the community of Calwood, Missouri.
Calwood was formerly known as "Moore's Mill", since a steam mill owned by Moore was located there. The Civil War Battle of Moore's Mill was fought nearby in 1862.
Calwood Township covers an area of 44.17 square miles (114.4 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains one cemetery, Fairview.
The streams of Dyers Branch, Harrison Branch, Houfs Branch, Maddox Branch, Pinch Creek and Richland Creek run through this township.
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