Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa

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Van Meter Township
Map highlighting Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa.svg
Location in Dallas County
Coordinates: 41°33′13″N093°57′15″W / 41.55361°N 93.95417°W / 41.55361; -93.95417
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa
County Dallas
Area
  Total
40.1 sq mi (103.9 km2)
  Land39.59 sq mi (102.55 km2)
  Water0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)  1.29%
Elevation
920 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
3,061
  Density77/sq mi (29.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0468859

Van Meter Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3061.

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Geography

Van Meter Township covers an area of 40.11 square miles (103.9 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: De Soto and Van Meter. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Oakland, Otterman, Thornton, Van Meter and Williams.

The streams of Bulger Creek, North Raccoon River and South Raccoon River run through this township.

Transportation

Van Meter Township contains landing strip, Flying Green Acres Landing Strip.

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