Marion Township, Davis County, Iowa

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Marion Township
Township
Map highlighting Marion Township, Davis County, Iowa.svg
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°51′11″N92°35′01″W / 40.85306°N 92.58361°W / 40.85306; -92.58361 Coordinates: 40°51′11″N92°35′01″W / 40.85306°N 92.58361°W / 40.85306; -92.58361
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Davis
Area
 • Total35.66 sq mi (92.35 km2)
 • Land35.31 sq mi (91.46 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)  0.96%
Elevation
906 ft (276 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total218
 • Density6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468350

Marion Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 218.

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History

Marion Township was organized in 1846. [1] It is named for General Francis Marion. [2]

Geography

Marion Township covers an area of 35.66 square miles (92.35 square kilometers); of this, 0.34 square miles (0.89 square kilometers) or 0.96 percent is water. The streams of Pee Dee Creek, Pepper Creek and South Soap Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Adams, Bailey, Edwards, Glassburner, Hanson, Mounts, Wesley Chapel and Wheeler.

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References

  1. ↑ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 428.
  2. ↑ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 593.



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