Millville Township, Clayton County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Millville Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clayton
Area Total Km2:91.32
Area Land Km2:88.67
Area Water Km2:2.64
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.26
Area Land Sq Mi:34.24
Area Water Sq Mi:1.02
Area Water Percent:2.89
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:471
Population Density Km2:5.3
Population Density Sq Mi:13.8
Elevation M:198
Elevation Ft:650
Coordinates:42.6917°N -91.0742°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468384

Millville Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 471.

History

Millville Township is named from the mill constructed there about 1833.[1]

Geography

Millville Township covers an area of 35.26sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Millville. Neighboring townships include Mallory Township, Jefferson Township, and Buena Vista Township.[2] According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Bierer, Friedlein, Goshen, Graham, Griffith and Redman.

The stream of Little Turkey River runs through this township.

References

  1. Book: History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present . Robert O. Law Company . Price, Realto E. . 1916 . 320.
  2. http://www.sharylscabin.com/Clayton/ IAGenWeb Clayton County

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