Deepwater 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 247. Deepwater Township took its name from a nearby creek. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Deepwater Township covers an area of 35.92 square miles (93.03 square kilometers); of this, 35.91 square miles (93 square kilometers, 99.97 percent) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers, 0.03 percent) is water. Unincorporated towns Spruce at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships Spruce Township (north) Walker Township, Henry County (northeast) Hudson Township (south) Pleasant Gap Township (southwest) Summit Township (west) Shawnee Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Radford, Smith, Snodgrass Union and White. School districts Ballard R-II Political districts Missouri's 4th congressional district State House District 120 State Senate District 31 References United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com Townships in Bates County, Missouri Townships in Missouri