Bloomington Township, Decatur County, Iowa

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Bloomington Township
Township
Map highlighting Bloomington Township, Decatur County, Iowa.svg
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 40°41′11″N93°57′47″W / 40.68639°N 93.96306°W / 40.68639; -93.96306
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Decatur
Area
 • Total35.68 sq mi (92.42 km2)
 • Land35.61 sq mi (92.22 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.19 km2)  0.21%
Elevation
1,076 ft (328 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total195
 • Density5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0467466

Bloomington Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 195.

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History

Bloomington Township was named after Bloomington, Illinois, the former home of an early settler. [1]

Geography

Bloomington Township covers an area of 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers); of this, 0.08 square miles (0.19 square kilometers) or 0.21 percent is water. The stream of Pot Hole Creek runs through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Elk and Lillie.

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References

  1. ↑ Smith, Heman Conoman (1915). History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 17.


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