Osage 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 1,837. The township takes its name from the Osage River. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Osage Township covers an area of 44.86 square miles (116.17 square kilometers); of this, 44.73 square miles (115.84 square kilometers, 99.72 percent) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.33 square kilometers, 0.28 percent) is water. Cities, towns, villages Rich Hill Adjacent townships Lone Oak Township (northeast) Prairie Township (east) Blue Mound Township, Vernon County (southeast) Metz Township, Vernon County (southwest) Howard Township (west) New Home Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Fairview Rider and Greenlawn. Major highways U.S. Route 71 Airports and landing strips Schooley Airport School districts 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