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The story so far

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White Oak Township is a township in Harrison County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 461. White Oak Township was erected in September 1860. White Oak Township takes its name from White Oak Creek.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 529 to 461 (-13%). Half of its homes were built before 1965.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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