Scopus Township, Bollinger County, Missouri

Scopus Township
Township
Coordinates: 37°26′02″N 089°55′29″W / 37.43389°N 89.92472°W / 37.43389; -89.92472
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBollinger
Area
 • Total
62.53 sq mi (161.96 km2)
 • Land62.53 sq mi (161.96 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,518
 • Density24.28/sq mi (39.07/km2)
FIPS code29-66314
GNIS feature ID0766325

Scopus Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 1,348. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had increased to 1,518. Scopus Township covers 62.53 square miles (162.0 km2).

Scopus Township was originally called German Township; the original name was changed due to Anti-German sentiment during World War I.

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