Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa

Delaware Township
Township

Location in Delaware County
Coordinates: 42°30′47″N 91°25′58″W / 42.51306°N 91.43278°WCoordinates: 42°30′47″N 91°25′58″W / 42.51306°N 91.43278°W
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Delaware
Area
  Total 36.64 sq mi (94.89 km2)
  Land 36.45 sq mi (94.39 km2)
  Water 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.53%
Elevation 1,020 ft (311 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 6,294
  Density 172.7/sq mi (66.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0467698

Delaware Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,294.[1]

Geography

Delaware Township covers an area of 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers); of this, 0.19 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Coffins Creek, Honey Creek, Lindsey Creek and Rieger Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Mead, Oakland, Rock Prairie and Saint Marys.

Major highways

References

  1. United States Census Bureau American FactFinder

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