Randol Township | |
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Township | |
Coordinates: 37°23′17″N 089°32′45″W / 37.38806°N 89.54583°WCoordinates: 37°23′17″N 089°32′45″W / 37.38806°N 89.54583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Cape Girardeau |
Area | |
• Total | 66.92 sq mi (173.31 km2) |
• Land | 65.3 sq mi (169.11 km2) |
• Water | 1.62 sq mi (4.2 km2) 2.42% |
Elevation | 650 ft (198 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 4,030 |
• Density | 61.7/sq mi (23.8/km2) |
FIPS code | 29-60572 |
GNIS feature ID | 0766401 |
Randol Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,030.
Randol Township was founded in 1872. The township derives its name from Enos Randal, a pioneer citizen.
Randol Township covers an area of 66.92 square miles (173.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains two unincorporated settlements: Oriole, and Egypt Mills; and ten cemeteries: Ervin, Heuer, Iona, Lange, McKendree, Minton, Noland, Thompson, Vangilder and Zierath.
The streams of Juden Creek, Bainbridge Creek, Little Flora Creek and Soakie Creek run through this township.