James Bayou Township is an inactive township in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A variant name was "St. James Bayou Township".[2] James Bayou Township was established in 1836, taking its name from the St. James Bayou within its borders.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: James Bayou Township, Mississippi County, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.

36°37′42″N 89°17′07″W / 36.6283°N 89.2853°W / 36.6283; -89.2853


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