Apple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
# Apple Creek Township, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri

Apple Creek Township is one of ten townships in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,960.

## History

Apple Creek Township was founded in 1872. The township takes its name from Apple Creek.

## Geography

Apple Creek Township covers an area of 83.38 square miles (216.0 $km^2)$ and contains two incorporated settlements: Oak Ridge and Old Appleton. It contains seven cemeteries: Byrd, Clippard, Dickman, Fulbright, Sides, Trinity and Wheeler.

The streams of Allie Creek, Froggy Branch, Hughes Creek, Little Apple Creek, Poor Creek, Sandy Branch, Sandy Creek and South Fork Apple Creek run through this township.

