Decatur Township, Decatur County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Decatur Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Area Total Km2:92.65
Area Land Km2:92.3
Area Water Km2:0.35
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.77
Area Land Sq Mi:35.64
Area Water Sq Mi:0.14
Area Water Percent:0.38
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:425
Population Density Km2:4.6
Population Density Sq Mi:11.9
Elevation M:336
Elevation Ft:1102
Coordinates:40.7664°N -93.8369°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467689

Decatur Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 425.

Geography

Decatur Township covers an area of 35.77 square miles (92.65 square kilometers); of this, 0.14 square miles (0.35 square kilometers) or 0.38 percent is water. The streams of Long Creek and Marks Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Cash, Decatur City, Palenstine, Shy, Waller and Woodmansee.

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