Union Township, Davis County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Union Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Davis
Area Total Km2:94.69
Area Land Km2:94.6
Area Water Km2:0.09
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.56
Area Land Sq Mi:36.52
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Area Water Percent:0.1
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:305
Population Density Km2:3.2
Population Density Sq Mi:8.4
Elevation M:231
Elevation Ft:758
Coordinates:40.7744°N -92.2353°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0468817

Union Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 305.[1]

History

Union Township was organized in 1846.[2]

Geography

Union Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.69 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.09 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water. The streams of Burr Oak Creek, Hickory Creek, Locke Branch and South Chequest 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 seven cemeteries: Arney, Clark, Cupp Grave, Fountain, Richardson, Rouch and Troy.

Airports and landing strips

References

  1. Book: Census of population and housing (2000): Iowa Summary Population and Housing Characteristics. DIANE Publishing. 978-1-4289-8647-3. en.
  2. Book: History of Davis County, Iowa . State Historical Company . 1882 . 428.

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