New Home 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 222. History The township takes its name from the community of New Home, Missouri. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, New Home Township covers an area of 44.63 square miles (115.6 square kilometers); of this, 44.53 square miles (115.32 square kilometers, 99.76 percent) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 square kilometers, 0.24 percent) is water. Unincorporated towns New Home at Nyhart at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships Charlotte Township (north) Mount Pleasant Township (northeast) Lone Oak Township (east) Osage Township (southeast) Howard Township (southwest) Walnut Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains Thomas Cemetery. Rivers Marias des Cygnes River Lakes Brushy Mound Lake School districts Butler R-V School District Hume R-VIII Rich Hill R-IV Political districts Missouri's 4th congressional district 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