Colony Township, Adams County, Iowa

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Colony Township, Adams County
Township
Map highlighting Colony Township, Adams County, Iowa.svg
Coordinates: 41°06′53″N094°31′21″W / 41.11472°N 94.52250°W / 41.11472; -94.52250
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Adams
Area
 • Total
35.65 sq mi (92.33 km2)
 • Land35.64 sq mi (92.31 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,250 ft (381 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
174
 • Density4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 19-90780 [2]
GNIS feature ID 0467640

Colony Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 174. [3]

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Geography

Colony Township covers an area of 35.65 square miles (92.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Bohemian National and Rose Hill. Colony Township was settled by Bohemian immigrants starting in the 1840s.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. ↑ "IA - Colony township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.


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