Brush Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas
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| Township of Brush Creek | |
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 Brush Creek Township in Washington County, Arkansas |
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| Coordinates: 36°11′30″N 93°57′46″W / 36.19167°N 93.96278°WCoordinates: 36°11′30″N 93°57′46″W / 36.19167°N 93.96278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Arkansas |
| County | Washington |
| Established | before 1836[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.7 sq mi (111 km2) |
| • Land | 39.7 sq mi (103 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,216 |
| • Density | 56/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 479 |
| GNIS feature ID | 69780 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brush Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas | |
Brush Creek Township is one of thirty-seven townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.[2] As of the 2000 census, its unincorporated population was 2,216.
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Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Brush Creek Township covers an area of 39.7 square miles (103 km2) of land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) of water for 42.7 square miles (111 km2) in total area.[2] Brush Creek Township gave some area up to Goshen Township in 1879.[1]
Cities, towns, villages[edit]
Cemeteries[edit]
The township contains Joyce Cemetery and Morriss Cemetery.
Major routes[edit]
U.S. Route 412
Arkansas Highway 45 (on township line with Goshen Twp.)
Arkansas Highway 303
References[edit]
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles[permanent dead link]
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- ^ a b Baker, Russell (2003). Arkansas Township Atlas 1819-1930. Little Rock, AR: Arkansas Genealogical Society. p. 148. ISBN 0-9723085-6-3.
- ^ a b "Township of Brush Creek, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
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Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Arkansas, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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