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.
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.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains eight cemeteries: Bethel, Campbell, Chastain, County Home, Hatfield, Manchester, Meek and Mount Tabor.
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]