Salt Creek Township, Davis County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Salt Creek Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Davis
Area Total Km2:92.98
Area Land Km2:92.21
Area Water Km2:0.76
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.9
Area Land Sq Mi:35.6
Area Water Sq Mi:0.29
Area Water Percent:0.82
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:294
Population Density Km2:3.2
Population Density Sq Mi:8.3
Elevation M:229
Elevation Ft:751
Coordinates:40.8656°N -92.2322°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468658

Salt Creek Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 294.

History

Salt Creek Township was organized in 1846.[1] It took its name from Salt Creek.[2]

Geography

Salt Creek Township covers an area of 35.9 square miles (92.98 square kilometers); of this, 0.29 square miles (0.76 square kilometers) or 0.82 percent is water. The stream of Salt Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains ten cemeteries: Anderson, Bethlehem, Glasgow, Heidlebaugh, Hem, Jackson, Litgner, Mount Gilead, Pagett and Pierce.

References

  1. Book: History of Davis County, Iowa . State Historical Company . 1882 . 428.
  2. Book: History of Davis County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc.. 1882. State Historical Company. 599.

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