West Point Township, Bates County, Missouri
West Point Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Bates County | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′06″N 94°33′47″W / 38.35167°N 94.56306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
• Total | 33 sq mi (85.46 km2) |
| • Land | 32.88 sq mi (85.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) 0.36% |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 573 |
| • Density | 17.4/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 64723 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766312 |
West Point 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 573.
West Point Township took its name from the community of West Point, which is now considered a ghost town.