Prairie Township, Bates County, Missouri
Prairie Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′55″N 94°13′25″W / 38.08194°N 94.22361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.16 sq mi (67.77 km2) |
| • Land | 25.88 sq mi (67.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) 1.08% |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 153 |
| • Density | 5.9/sq mi (2.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 64779, 64780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766305 |
Prairie Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 153.
The township derives its name from the community of Prairie City, Missouri.