Colony Township, Adams County, Iowa
Colony Township, Adams County | |
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| Coordinates: 41°06′53″N 094°31′21″W / 41.11472°N 94.52250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Adams |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.65 sq mi (92.33 km2) |
| • Land | 35.64 sq mi (92.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 174 |
| • Density | 4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-90780[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467640 |
Colony Township is one of twelve townships in Adams County, Iowa, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 174.[3]
Geography
[edit]Colony Township covers an area of 35.65 square miles (92.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Bohemian National and Rose Hill. Colony Township was settled by Bohemian immigrants starting in the 1840s.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "IA - Colony township". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
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[edit]Municipalities and communities of Adams County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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