Eden Township, Decatur County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Eden Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Area Total Km2:93.67
Area Land Km2:93.58
Area Water Km2:0.09
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.17
Area Land Sq Mi:36.13
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Area Water Percent:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:279
Population Density Km2:3
Population Density Sq Mi:7.7
Elevation M:331
Elevation Ft:1086
Coordinates:40.6867°N -93.7206°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467763

Eden Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 279.

Geography

Eden Township covers an area of 36.17 square miles (93.67 square kilometers); of this, 0.03 square miles (0.09 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water. The streams of Britton Branch and McGruder Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Bethel, Campbell, Chastain, County Home, Hatfield, Manchester, Meek and Mount Tabor.

Major highways

Climate

This region has significant seasonal temperature differences, going from warm summers to very cold winters. There is precipitation year-round, and snowfall occurs in almost areas. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and a very occasional tropical system. Area is only classified as humid because it is not dry enough to be classified as semi-arid or arid.[1]

References

  1. Web site: Vinton, Iowa Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase).

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