Deer Creek 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 2,162. The township was named for a nearby creek of the same name where deer were abundant. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Deer Creek Township covers an area of 31.71 square miles (82.12 square kilometers); of this, 31.67 square miles (82.03 square kilometers, 99.89 percent) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers, 0.1 percent) is water. Cities, towns, villages Adrian (partial) Unincorporated towns Coleville at Crescent Hill at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships Austin Township, Cass County (north) Grand River Township (east) Shawnee Township (southeast) Mound Township (south) Elkhart Township (southwest) East Boone Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains Crescent Hill Cemetery. Major highways U.S. Route 71 Rivers South Grand River School districts Adrian County R-III Cass County R-V Political districts Missouri's 4th congressional district State House District 120 State House District 125 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