Elk Township | |
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 Location in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′16″N91°18′51″W / 42.60444°N 91.31417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.31 sq mi (94.05 km2) |
| • Land | 36.31 sq mi (94.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.02% |
| Elevation | 1,053 ft (321 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 626 |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467777 |
Elk Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 626. [1]
Elk Township covers an area of 36.31 square miles (94.05 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers) or 0.02 percent is water. The streams of Fountain Springs Creek, Odell Branch and Schechtman Branch run through this township.
The township contains two cemeteries: Grant View and Saint Joseph's.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |