Shell Knob Township, Barry County, Missouri
Shell Knob Township | |
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| Coordinates: 36°37′19″N 093°37′42″W / 36.62194°N 93.62833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
• Total | 39 sq mi (101.01 km2) |
| • Land | 36.92 sq mi (95.63 km2) |
| • Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) 5.33% |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,181 |
| • Density | 32/sq mi (12.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-67250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766269 |
Shell Knob Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,181.
Some say the namesake Shell Knob has the name of one Mr. Shell, an early settler, while others believe deposits of shell fossils caused the name to be selected.