Morgan Township, Decatur County, Iowa

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Morgan Township
Map highlighting Morgan Township, Decatur County, Iowa.svg
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 40°36′25″N93°37′02″W / 40.60694°N 93.61722°W / 40.60694; -93.61722
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Decatur
Area
  Total24.69 sq mi (63.95 km2)
  Land24.69 sq mi (63.95 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total75
  Density3/sq mi (1.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468405

Morgan Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 75.

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History

Morgan Township was created in 1850. It was named for county commissioner Josiah Morgan. [1]

Geography

Morgan Township covers an area of 24.69 square miles (63.95 square kilometers). The streams of Caleb Creek, Lick Branch and Steel 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 six cemeteries: Elm, Fugate, Gatliff, Logan, Union and White Oak.

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References

  1. Smith, Heman Conoman (1915). History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 16.