Forbes Township is a township in southeastern Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is roughly 42 square miles. The village of Forbes is located in its southwest.
Forbes Township was established on March 22, 1871, out of the southern portion of Nodaway Township A year later, on May 10, 1872, the township's northern boundary changed to match the congressional boundary resulting in Forbes Township expanding by six sections.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forbes Township, Holt County, Missouri
- ^ "History of Holt County, Missouri". St. Joseph, Mo., Midland Printing Co., 1917. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
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