Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa
Appearance
Delaware Township | |
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![]() Location in Delaware County | |
Coordinates: 42°30′47″N 91°25′58″W / 42.51306°N 91.43278°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Delaware |
Area | |
• Total | 36.64 sq mi (94.89 km2) |
• Land | 36.45 sq mi (94.39 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.53% |
Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 6,294 |
• Density | 172.7/sq mi (66.7/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0467698 |
Delaware Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,294.[1]
Geography
Delaware Township covers an area of 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers); of this, 0.19 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Coffins Creek, Honey Creek, Lindsey Creek and Rieger Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Manchester (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Honey Creek Township (north)
- Elk Township (northeast)
- Oneida Township (east)
- Milo Township (south)
- Prairie Township (southwest)
- Coffins Grove Township (west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Mead, Oakland, Rock Prairie and Saint Marys.
Major highways
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-07-08.