Blackwater Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 406.
The township takes its name from Blackwater River.
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Blackwater Township covers an area of 25.26 square miles (65.42 square kilometers); of this, 24.88 square miles (64.45 square kilometers, 98.52 percent) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.97 square kilometers, 1.48 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Blackwater
Unincorporated towns Shackleford Crossing at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships Arrow Rock Township, Saline County (north) Lamine Township (northeast) Pilot Grove Township (southeast) Clear Creek Township (south) Heath Creek Township, Pettis County (southwest)
Major highways Interstate 70 U.S. Route 40
Lakes Embry Lake Horseshoe Lake Wilson Lake
School districts 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
External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com