Bloomington Township, Decatur County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Bloomington Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Area Total Km2:92.42
Area Land Km2:92.22
Area Water Km2:0.19
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.68
Area Land Sq Mi:35.61
Area Water Sq Mi:0.08
Area Water Percent:0.21
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:195
Population Density Km2:2.1
Population Density Sq Mi:5.5
Elevation M:328
Elevation Ft:1076
Coordinates:40.6864°N -93.9631°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467466

Bloomington Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 195.

History

Bloomington Township was named after Bloomington, Illinois, the former home of an early settler.[1]

Geography

Bloomington Township covers an area of 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers); of this, 0.08 square miles (0.19 square kilometers) or 0.21 percent is water. The stream of Pot Hole Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Elk and Lillie.

References

  1. Book: History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Smith, Heman Conoman . 1915 . 17.

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