Land Use & Zoning

In Missouri's rectangular survey, townships are numbered:

AAlphabetically
BBy distance north or south from a baseline✓ Correct
CBy population
DOnly east or west

Explanation

Townships are numbered by tiers north or south from a baseline. Ranges are numbered east or west from a principal meridian. Missouri lies within the 5th Principal Meridian.

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