Woodland Township, Decatur County, Iowa

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Woodland Township
Township
Map highlighting Woodland Township, Decatur County, Iowa.svg
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 40°41′10″N93°37′02″W / 40.68611°N 93.61722°W / 40.68611; -93.61722 Coordinates: 40°41′10″N93°37′02″W / 40.68611°N 93.61722°W / 40.68611; -93.61722
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa
County Decatur
Area
  Total 36.34 sq mi (94.11 km2)
  Land 36.34 sq mi (94.11 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 932 ft (284 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 95
  Density 2.6/sq mi (1/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0469015

Woodland Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 95.

A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships.

Decatur County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States

Decatur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,457. The county seat is Leon. This county is named for Stephen Decatur, Jr., a hero in the War of 1812.

Iowa State of the United States of America

Iowa is a state in the Midwestern United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states; Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, Nebraska to the west, South Dakota to the northwest and Minnesota to the north.

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History

Woodland Township was named for the valuable timber which once grew there. [1]

Geography

Woodland Township covers an area of 36.34 square miles (94.11 square kilometers). The streams of Brush Creek, Hog Creek and Turkey Run run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

High Point Township, Decatur County, Iowa Township in Iowa, United States

High Point Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 169.

Clay Township is a township in Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Jefferson Township is a township in Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Baker, Beaver, Lentz, Saint Marys and Shields.

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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. 17.