Cove Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas

Township in Arkansas, United States

35°49′00″N 94°18′00″W / 35.81667°N 94.30000°W / 35.81667; -94.30000Country

United StatesState

ArkansasCountyWashingtonEstablished1842^[1]Area

• Total45.9 sq mi (119 km²) • Land45.9 sq mi (119 km²) • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%Elevation

^[2]

1,860 ft (570 m)Population

(2000)^[3]

• Total683 • Density15/sq mi (6/km²)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code479GNIS feature ID69783^[2]

Township of Cove Creek is one of 37 townships in Washington County, Arkansas, USA.^[3] As of the 2000 census, its total population was 683. Part of Devil's Den State Park is located in Cove Creek Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cove Creek Township covers an area of 45.9 square miles (119 km²); all land.^[3] Cove Creek Township was created in 1842 from parts of Mountain Township. It gave part to Lee's Creek Township in 1880.^[1]

Cities, towns, villages

Strickler

Cemeteries

The township contains Dunkard, Liberty, Morrow, and Scott Cemeteries.

Major routes

References

^ ^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 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cove Creek Township, Washington County, Arkansas
^ ^a ^b ^c "Township of Cove Creek, Washington County, Arkansas." U.S. Census Bureau. Breakdown. Retrieved September 23, 2010.