Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Delaware Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Delaware
Area Total Km2:94.89
Area Land Km2:94.39
Area Water Km2:0.5
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.64
Area Land Sq Mi:36.45
Area Water Sq Mi:0.19
Area Water Percent:0.53
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:6294
Population Density Km2:66.7
Population Density Sq Mi:172.7
Elevation M:311
Elevation Ft:1020
Coordinates:42.5131°N -91.4328°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467698

Delaware Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,294.[1]

Geography

Delaware Township covers an area of 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers); of this, 0.19 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Coffins Creek, Honey Creek, Lindsey Creek and Rieger Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Mead, Oakland, Rock Prairie and Saint Marys.

Major highways

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . 2008-07-08 .

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