Morgan Township, Decatur County, Iowa
| Morgan Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′25″N 93°37′02″W / 40.60694°N 93.61722°WCoordinates: 40°36′25″N 93°37′02″W / 40.60694°N 93.61722°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.69 sq mi (63.95 km2) |
| • Land | 24.69 sq mi (63.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 75 |
| • Density | 3/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468405 |
Morgan Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 75.
History
Morgan Township was created in 1850. It was named for county commissioner Josiah Morgan.[1]
Geography
Morgan Township covers an area of 24.69 square miles (63.95 square kilometers). The streams of Caleb Creek, Lick Branch and Steel Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
- Morgan
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Woodland Township (north)
- Jefferson Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Grand River Township, Wayne County (east)
- Hamilton Township (west)
- Eden Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Elm, Fugate, Gatliff, Logan, Union and White Oak.
References
- ↑ Smith, Heman Conoman (1915). History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 16.
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