Fox River Township, Davis County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Fox River Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Davis
Area Total Km2:72.7
Area Land Km2:72.31
Area Water Km2:0.4
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:28.07
Area Land Sq Mi:27.92
Area Water Sq Mi:0.15
Area Water Percent:0.55
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:330
Population Density Km2:4.6
Population Density Sq Mi:11.8
Elevation M:269
Elevation Ft:883
Coordinates:40.7778°N -92.5822°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467846

Fox River Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 330.

History

Fox River Township was organized in 1846.[1] It was named from the Fox River.[2]

Geography

Fox River Township covers an area of 28.07 square miles (72.7 square kilometers); of this, 0.15 square miles (0.4 square kilometers) or 0.55 percent is water. The streams of Center Branch Fox River and North Fox 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 seven cemeteries: Baptist, Hammans, McConnell, Paris, Pelly, Runkles and West Union.

References

  1. Book: History of Davis County, Iowa . State Historical Company . 1882 . 428.
  2. Book: History of Davis County, Iowa . State Historical Company . 1882 . 590.

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