Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa

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Delaware Township
Map highlighting Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa.svg
Location in Delaware County
Coordinates: 42°30′47″N91°25′58″W / 42.51306°N 91.43278°W / 42.51306; -91.43278
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Delaware
Area
  Total
36.64 sq mi (94.89 km2)
  Land36.44 sq mi (94.39 km2)
  Water0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.53%
Elevation
1,020 ft (311 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
6,294
  Density173/sq mi (66.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0467698

Delaware Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,294. [1]

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Geography

Delaware Township covers an area of 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers); of this, 0.19 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Coffins Creek, Honey Creek, Lindsey Creek and Rieger Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Mead, Oakland, Rock Prairie and Saint Marys.

Major highways

References

  1. "U.S. Census website" . Retrieved July 8, 2008.

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