Woodland Township, Decatur County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Woodland Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Decatur
Area Total Km2:94.11
Area Land Km2:94.11
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:36.34
Area Land Sq Mi:36.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Water Percent:0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:95
Population Density Km2:1
Population Density Sq Mi:2.6
Elevation M:284
Elevation Ft:932
Coordinates:40.6861°N -93.6172°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0469015

Woodland Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 95.

History

Woodland Township was named for the valuable timber which once grew there.[1]

Geography

Woodland Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles (94.11 square kilometers). The streams of Brush Creek, Hog Creek and Turkey Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Baker, Beaver, Lentz, Saint Marys and Shields.

References

  1. Book: History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1 . S. J. Clarke Publishing Company . Smith, Heman Conoman . 1915 . 17.

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