Mingo Township, Bates County, Missouri

Mingo Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 235.

The township takes its name from Mingo Creek.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mingo Township covers an area of 25.86 square miles (66.99 square kilometres); of this, 25.82 square miles (66.87 square kilometres, 99.82 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.12 square kilometres, 0.18 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Mayesburg at 38.40252°N, -94.08605°W

Adjacent townships

 * Sherman Township, Cass County (north)
 * White Oak Township, Henry County (east)
 * Walker Township, Henry County (southeast)
 * Spruce Township (south)
 * Shawnee Township (southwest)
 * Grand River Township (west)
 * Dayton Township, Cass County (northwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Cove Creek, Earheart, Gragg and Peter Creek.

Rivers

 * South Grand River

Lakes

 * Clear Lake
 * Sprig Lake

School districts

 * Adrian County R-III
 * Ballard R-II

Political districts

 * Missouri's 4th congressional district
 * State House District 120
 * State Senate District 31