Prescott Township, Adams County, Iowa

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Prescott Township, Adams County
Township
Map highlighting Prescott Township, Adams County, Iowa.svg
Coordinates: 41°01′46″N094°38′35″W / 41.02944°N 94.64306°W / 41.02944; -94.64306
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Adams
Area
 • Total
35.58 sq mi (92.15 km2)
 • Land35.52 sq mi (91.99 km2)
 • Water0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
424
 • Density12/sq mi (4.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 19-93504 [2]
GNIS feature ID 0468576

Prescott Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 424. [3]

Contents

Prescott Township was formed in 1873 from the formerly named Queen City Township, to which a portion of Quincy Township was also annexed. [4]

Geography

Prescott Township covers an area of 35.58 square miles (92.2 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Prescott. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Evergreen, Icarian, Mount Pleasant and Old Evergreen.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "IA - Prescott township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  4. ↑ 1880 U.S. Census, Table III, p.159
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