Drakesville Township, Davis County, Iowa

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Drakesville Township
Map highlighting Drakesville Township, Davis County, Iowa.svg
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°47′48″N92°29′28″W / 40.79667°N 92.49111°W / 40.79667; -92.49111
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Davis
Area
  Total
12.07 sq mi (31.27 km2)
  Land12.06 sq mi (31.24 km2)
  Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.1%
Elevation
890 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
457
  Density38/sq mi (14.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0467742

Drakesville Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 457.

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History

Drakeville Township is named for J. H. Drake, a pioneer settler. [1]

Geography

Drakesville Township covers an area of 12.07 square miles (31.27 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Drakesville.

References

  1. History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp.  586.