Blackwater Township, Cooper County, Missouri

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
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Shackleford Crossing at 38.89196°N, -93.03353°W

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

 * [[Image:I-70.svg|25px]] Interstate 70
 * [[Image:US 40.svg|25px]] 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