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Rock Township, Jefferson County, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°28′01″N 90°28′07″W / 38.4669°N 90.4686°W / 38.4669; -90.4686
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Rock Township
Inactive Township
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Coordinates: 38°30′N 90°30′W / 38.5°N 90.5°W / 38.5; -90.5
CountryUnited States of America
StateMissouri
CountyJefferson
Area
 • Total
25.4 sq mi (66 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
32,673
 • Density1,300/sq mi (500/km2)
GNIS feature ID766827

Rock Township is an inactive township in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Rock Township was established in 1834, and named for the rocky terrain within its borders.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rock Township, Jefferson County, Missouri
  2. ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°28′01″N 90°28′07″W / 38.4669°N 90.4686°W / 38.4669; -90.4686