Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa

Van Meter Township
Township

Location in Dallas County
Coordinates: 41°33′13″N 093°57′15″W / 41.55361°N 93.95417°W / 41.55361; -93.95417Coordinates: 41°33′13″N 093°57′15″W / 41.55361°N 93.95417°W / 41.55361; -93.95417
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Dallas
Area
 • Total 40.11 sq mi (103.9 km2)
 • Land 39.6 sq mi (102.55 km2)
 • Water 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)  1.29%
Elevation 919 ft (280 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 3,061
 • Density 77.3/sq mi (29.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468859

Van Meter Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3061.

Geography

Van Meter Township covers an area of 40.11 square miles (103.9 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: De Soto and Van Meter. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Oakland, Otterman, Thornton, Van Meter and Williams.

The streams of Bulger Creek, North Raccoon River and South Raccoon River run through this township.

Transportation

Van Meter Township contains landing strip, Flying Green Acres Landing Strip.

References


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