Hamilton Township | |
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 Location in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′36″N93°43′26″W / 40.61000°N 93.72389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.3 sq mi (65.53 km2) |
| • Land | 25.16 sq mi (65.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) 0.53% |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467991 |
Hamilton Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 180.
Hamilton Township was created in 1850. It is named for county commissioner William Hamilton. [1]
Hamilton Township covers an area of 25.3 square miles (65.53 square kilometers); of this, 0.14 square miles (0.35 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Kilgore Creek and Marks Branch run through this township.
The township contains seven cemeteries: Campbell, Chase (historical), Cowles, Dale, Gammill, Hamilton and New Salem.
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