| Official Name: | Van Meter Township |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dallas |
| Area Total Km2: | 103.9 |
| Area Land Km2: | 102.55 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.34 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 40.11 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 39.6 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.52 |
| Area Water Percent: | 1.29 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 3061 |
| Population Density Km2: | 29.8 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 77.3 |
| Elevation M: | 280 |
| Elevation Ft: | 919 |
| Coordinates: | 41.5536°N -93.9542°W |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 0468859 |
Van Meter Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3061.
Van Meter Township covers an area of 40.11sqmi and contains two incorporated settlements: De Soto and Van Meter. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Oakland, Otterman, Thornton, Van Meter and Williams.
The streams of Bulger Creek, North Raccoon River and South Raccoon River run through this township.
Van Meter Township contains landing strip, Flying Green Acres Landing Strip.