Lorance Township | |
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| Coordinates: 37°17′54″N 089°58′55″W / 37.29833°N 89.98194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bollinger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 104.05 sq mi (269.48 km2) |
| • Land | 103.9 sq mi (269.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,366 |
| • Density | 41.96/sq mi (67.53/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-44084[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0766324 |
Lorance Township is one of eight townships in Bollinger County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 4,406. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population had decreased to 4,366. Lorance Township covers 104.5 square miles (271 km2).
Lorance Township was established in 1827, and named in honor of John Lorance, a pioneer citizen.[3]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
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