Prairie Township, Davis County, Iowa

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Prairie Township
Map highlighting Prairie Township, Davis County, Iowa.svg
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°41′29″N92°14′01″W / 40.69139°N 92.23361°W / 40.69139; -92.23361
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Davis
Area
  Total
27.63 sq mi (71.57 km2)
  Land27.58 sq mi (71.42 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0.21%
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
394
  Density14.3/sq mi (5.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468568

Prairie Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 394. In 2020 the population was 395.

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History

Prairie Township was organized in 1846. [1]

Geography

Prairie Township covers an area of 27.63 square miles (71.57 square kilometers); of this, 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers) or 0.21 percent is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Amish Mennonite Church, Armstrong, K P, Knights of Pythias Lodge, Pansy Hill, Pulaski and Wheaton.

References

  1. History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp.  428.