Spruce Township is one of twenty-four townships in Bates County, Missouri, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 288.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Spruce Township covers an area of 36.13 square miles (93.56 square kilometers).

• Ballard at 38°21′41″N 94°08′36″W / 38.361409°N 94.143278°W / 38.361409; -94.143278
• Johnstown at 38°18′36″N 94°04′57″W / 38.310022°N 94.082444°W / 38.310022; -94.082444

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

• Mingo Township (north)
• White Oak Township, Henry County (northeast)
• Walker Township, Henry County (east)
• Deepwater Township, Henry County (southeast)
• Deepwater Township (south)
• Summit Township (southwest)
• Shawnee Township (west)
• Grand River Township (northwest)

The township contains these three cemeteries: Antioch, Poage and Walnut Grove.

• Ballard R-II

• Missouri's 4th congressional district
• State House District 120
• State Senate District 31

• United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

• US-Counties.com
• City-Data.com