Pettis Township, Adair County, Missouri
Pettis Township, Missouri | |
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| Coordinates: 40°05′13″N 092°35′05″W / 40.08694°N 92.58472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.44 sq mi (146.19 km2) |
| • Land | 56.25 sq mi (145.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) 0.34% |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 795 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-57224 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766215 |
Pettis Township is one of ten townships in Adair County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 795. It is named for former US Congressman Spencer Pettis, who represented Missouri from 1829 to 1831 until being killed in a duel.