Fox River Township, Davis County, Iowa

Fox River Township
Township

Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 92°34′56″W / 40.77778°N 92.58222°W / 40.77778; -92.58222Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 92°34′56″W / 40.77778°N 92.58222°W / 40.77778; -92.58222
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Davis
Area
 • Total 28.07 sq mi (72.7 km2)
 • Land 27.92 sq mi (72.31 km2)
 • Water 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.55%
Elevation 883 ft (269 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 330
 • Density 11.8/sq mi (4.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0467846

Fox River Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 330.

History

Fox River Township was organized in 1846.[1] It was named from the Fox River.[2]

Geography

Fox River Township covers an area of 28.07 square miles (72.7 square kilometers); of this, 0.15 square miles (0.4 square kilometers) or 0.55 percent is water. The streams of Center Branch Fox River and North Fox Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Baptist, Hammans, McConnell, Paris, Pelly, Runkles and West Union.

References

  1. ↑ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 428.
  2. ↑ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 590.


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