Des Moines Township, Dallas County, Iowa

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Des Moines Township
Location in Dallas County
Location in Dallas County
Coordinates: 41°48′57″N 093°52′26″W / 41.81583, -93.87389
Country United States
State Iowa
County Dallas
Area
 - Total 35.75 sq mi (92.59 km²)
 - Land 33.12 sq mi (85.78 km²)
 - Water 2.63 sq mi (6.81 km²)  7.36%
Elevation 1,010 ft (308 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,730
 - Density 52.2/sq mi (20.2/km²)
GNIS feature ID 0467706

Des Moines Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,730.

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Des Moines Township covers an area of 35.75 square miles and contains one incorporated settlement, Woodward. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Robbins Chapel, Snider and Xenia.

The stream of Murphy Branch runs through this township.

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