Shell Knob Township, Barry County, Missouri
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Shell Knob Township is one of twenty-five townships in Barry County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,181.
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Shell Knob Township | |
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Coordinates: 36°37′19″N 093°37′42″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Barry |
Area | |
• Total | 39 sq mi (101.01 km2) |
• Land | 36.92 sq mi (95.63 km2) |
• Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.38 km2) 5.33% |
Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,181 |
• Density | 32/sq mi (12.3/km2) |
FIPS code | 29-67250[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0766269 |
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Some say the namesake Shell Knob has the name of one Mr. Shell, an early settler, while others believe deposits of shell fossils caused the name to be selected.[3]