| Official Name: | Des Moines Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dallas |
| Area Total Km2: | 92.59 |
| Area Land Km2: | 85.78 |
| Area Water Km2: | 6.81 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 35.75 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 33.12 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 2.63 |
| Area Water Percent: | 7.36 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 1730 |
| Population Density Km2: | 20.2 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 52.2 |
| Elevation M: | 308 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1010 |
| Coordinates: | 41.8158°N -93.8739°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0467706 |
Des Moines Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,730.
Des Moines Township covers an area of 35.75sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Woodward. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Robbins Chapel, Snider and Xenia.
The stream of Murphy Branch runs through this township.