Mingo 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 235. The township takes its name from Mingo Creek. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Mingo Township covers an area of 25.86 square miles (66.99 square kilometres); of this, 25.82 square miles (66.87 square kilometres, 99.82 percent) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.12 square kilometres, 0.18 percent) is water. Unincorporated towns Mayesburg at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships Sherman Township, Cass County (north) White Oak Township, Henry County (east) Walker Township, Henry County (southeast) Spruce Township (south) Shawnee Township (southwest) Grand River Township (west) Dayton Township, Cass County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Cove Creek, Earheart, Gragg and Peter Creek. Rivers South Grand River Lakes Clear Lake Sprig Lake School districts Adrian County R-III 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