Burrell Township, Decatur County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Burrell Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Area Total Km2:92.72
Area Land Km2:92.42
Area Water Km2:0.3
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.8
Area Land Sq Mi:35.68
Area Water Sq Mi:0.12
Area Water Percent:0.32
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:354
Population Density Km2:3.8
Population Density Sq Mi:9.9
Elevation M:288
Elevation Ft:945
Coordinates:40.6811°N -93.84°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467509

Burrell Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.

Geography

Burrell Township covers an area of 35.8 square miles (92.72 square kilometers); of this, 0.12 square miles (0.3 square kilometers) or 0.32 percent is water. The streams of Elk Creek and Potteroff Creek run through this township.

History

Burrell Township was created in 1850. It is named for county commissioner Asa Burrell.[1]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Bucy, Davis City, Gore, Miller and Terre Haute.

Major highways

References

  1. Book: History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Smith, Heman Conoman . 1915 . 16.

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