Colony Township, Adams County, Iowa

Colony Township, Adams County
—  Township  —
Coordinates:
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Adams
Area
 • Total 35.65 sq mi (92.33 km2)
 • Land 35.64 sq mi (92.31 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,250 ft (381 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 222
 • Density 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
FIPS code 19-90780[2]
GNIS feature ID 0467640

Colony Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 222.

Geography

Colony Township covers an area of 35.65 square miles (92.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Bohemian National and Rose Hill. Colony Township was settled by Bohemian immigrants starting in the 1840's.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Iowa, USA
Cities
Townships
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties