Marion Township, Davis County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Marion Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Davis
Area Total Km2:92.35
Area Land Km2:91.46
Area Water Km2:0.89
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.66
Area Land Sq Mi:35.31
Area Water Sq Mi:0.34
Area Water Percent:0.96
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:218
Population Density Km2:2.4
Population Density Sq Mi:6.2
Elevation M:276
Elevation Ft:906
Coordinates:40.8531°N -92.5836°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468350

Marion Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 218.

History

Marion Township was organized in 1846.[1] It is named for General Francis Marion.[2]

Geography

Marion Township covers an area of 35.66 square miles (92.35 square kilometers); of this, 0.34 square miles (0.89 square kilometers) or 0.96 percent is water. The streams of Pee Dee Creek, Pepper Creek and South Soap 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: Adams, Bailey, Edwards, Glassburner, Hanson, Mounts, Wesley Chapel and Wheeler.

References

  1. Book: History of Davis County, Iowa . State Historical Company . 1882 . 428.
  2. Book: History of Davis County, Iowa . State Historical Company . 1882 . 593.

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