Palestine Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 367.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Palestine Township covers an area of 44.97 square miles (116.48 square kilometers); of this, 44.92 square miles (116.34 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers, 0.13 percent) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Bellair at
Speed at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
Boonville Township (northeast) Clark Fork Township (east) Kelly Township (south) Lebanon Township (southwest) Clear Creek Township (west) Pilot Grove Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Briscoe, Concord and Concord.
Major highways
Missouri Route 5
School districts
Boonville School District
Cooper County C-4
Pilot Grove C-4
Political districts
Missouri's 6th congressional district
State House District 117
State Senate District 21
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas