Calwood Township, Callaway County, Missouri
# Calwood Township, Callaway County, Missouri

Calwood Township is one of eighteen townships in Callaway County, Missouri, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,097.

## History

Calwood Township was established February 23, 1876, carved out of the southwestern sector of a heretofore larger Nine Mile Prairie Township, and named after the community of Calwood, Missouri.

Calwood was formerly known as "Moore's Mill", since a steam mill owned by Moore was located there. The Civil War Battle of Moore's Mill was fought nearby in 1862.

## Geography

Calwood Township covers an area of 44.17 square miles (114.4 $km^2)$ and contains no incorporated settlements. It contains one cemetery, Fairview.

The streams of Dyers Branch, Harrison Branch, Houfs Branch, Maddox Branch, Pinch Creek and Richland Creek run through this township.

