Kelly Township, Cooper County, Missouri

Kelly Township is one of fourteen townships in Cooper County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 676.

Kelly Township was named after John Kelley, a pioneer citizen.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Kelly Township covers an area of 66.69 square miles (172.74 square kilometers); of this, 66.61 square miles (172.53 square kilometers, 99.88 percent) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 square kilometers, 0.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

 * Bunceton

Extinct towns
(These towns are listed as "historical" by the USGS.)
 * Petersburg at 38.80113°N, -92.80241°W

Adjacent townships

 * Palestine Township (north)
 * Clark Fork Township (northeast)
 * North Moniteau Township (east)
 * South Moniteau Township (east)
 * Willow Fork Township, Moniteau County (south)
 * Mill Creek Township, Morgan County (southwest)
 * Lebanon Township (west)

Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Chilton, Hopewell, Howard, Masonic and Woods.

Major highways

 * MO-5.svg Missouri Route 5

School districts

 * Cooper County C-4
 * Moniteau County R-Vi School District
 * Otterville R-Vi
 * Pilot Grove C-4

Political districts

 * Missouri's 6th congressional district
 * State House District 117
 * State Senate District 21