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A township of 521 people in Barton County, Missouri
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Township in the American state of Missouri
521Population
54.5 sq miArea
938 ftElevation

Central Township is a township in Barton County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 512. The township was named for its location near the geographical center of Barton County.

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