Prairie Township, Davis County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Prairie Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Davis
Area Total Km2:71.57
Area Land Km2:71.42
Area Water Km2:0.15
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:27.63
Area Land Sq Mi:27.58
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Area Water Percent:0.21
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:394
Population Density Km2:5.5
Population Density Sq Mi:14.3
Elevation M:242
Elevation Ft:794
Coordinates:40.6914°N -92.2336°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468568

Prairie Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 394.

History

Prairie Township was organized in 1846.[1]

Geography

Prairie Township covers an area of 27.63 square miles (71.57 square kilometers); of this, 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers) or 0.21 percent is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Amish Mennonite Church, Armstrong, K P, Knights of Pythias Lodge, Pansy Hill, Pulaski and Wheaton.

References

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

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