Prescott Township, Adams County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Prescott Township, Adams County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Area Total Km2:92.15
Area Land Km2:91.99
Area Water Km2:0.16
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.58
Area Land Sq Mi:35.52
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:424
Population Density Km2:4.6
Population Density Sq Mi:11.9
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:367
Elevation Ft:1204
Coordinates:41.0294°N -94.6431°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:19-93504[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0468576

Prescott Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 424.[3]

Prescott Township was formed in 1873 from the formerly named Queen City Township, to which a portion of Quincy Township was also annexed.[4]

Geography

Prescott Township covers an area of 35.58sqmi and contains one incorporated settlement, Prescott. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Evergreen, Icarian, Mount Pleasant and Old Evergreen.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: IA - Prescott township. https://archive.today/20130409223258/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=1900393504. dead. April 9, 2013. United States Census Bureau. March 17, 2013.
  4. [1880 United States Census|1880 U.S. Census]