Wells Township, Appanoose County, Iowa
| Wells Township, Appanoose County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′22″N 092°41′47″W / 40.63944°N 92.69639°WCoordinates: 40°38′22″N 092°41′47″W / 40.63944°N 92.69639°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.51 sq mi (99.73 km2) |
| • Land | 38.42 sq mi (99.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 7/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| FIPS code | 19-94638[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468967 |
Wells Township is one of seventeen townships in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 270.[3]
History
Wells Township was founded in 1848.[4]
Geography
Wells Township covers an area of 38.5 square miles (99.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Croft, Davis, Hilltown, Kerby and Staten.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wells township, Appanoose County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ The History of Appanoose County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. p. 350.
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