Hamilton Township, Decatur County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Hamilton Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Area Total Km2:65.53
Area Land Km2:65.17
Area Water Km2:0.35
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:25.3
Area Land Sq Mi:25.16
Area Water Sq Mi:0.14
Area Water Percent:0.53
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:180
Population Density Km2:2.8
Population Density Sq Mi:7.2
Elevation M:302
Elevation Ft:991
Coordinates:40.61°N -93.7239°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0467991

Hamilton Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 180.

History

Hamilton Township was created in 1850. It is named for county commissioner William Hamilton.[1]

Geography

Hamilton Township covers an area of 25.3 square miles (65.53 square kilometers); of this, 0.14 square miles (0.35 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Kilgore Creek and Marks Branch run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Campbell, Chase (historical), Cowles, Dale, Gammill, Hamilton and New Salem.

References

  1. Book: History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Smith, Heman Conoman . 1915 . 16.

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