Lamar Township, Barton County, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°29′44″N 094°15′01″W / 37.49556°N 94.25028°W / 37.49556; -94.25028
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Lamar Township
Location in Barton County
Location in Barton County
Coordinates: 37°29′44″N 094°15′01″W / 37.49556°N 94.25028°W / 37.49556; -94.25028
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarton
Area
 • Total64.76 sq mi (167.72 km2)
 • Land64.44 sq mi (166.9 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)  0.49%
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,569
 • Density24.3/sq mi (9.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0766279

Lamar Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,569. The township completely surrounds, but does not include, the city of Lamar, Missouri.

Geography[edit]

Lamar Township covers an area of 64.76 square miles (167.7 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Lamar Heights. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Fair View, Lake, Nigh and Saint Marys.

The streams of Dicks Fork, Elm Branch and Pettis Creek run through this township.

Transportation[edit]

Lamar Township contains one airport, Lamar Municipal Airport.

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