Fox River Township, Davis County, Iowa
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Fox River Township | |
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![]() Location in Davis County | |
Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 92°34′56″W / 40.77778°N 92.58222°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Davis |
Area | |
• Total | 28.07 sq mi (72.7 km2) |
• Land | 27.92 sq mi (72.31 km2) |
• Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.55% |
Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 330 |
• Density | 11.8/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0467846 |
Fox River Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 330.
History
[edit]Fox River Township was organized in 1846.[1] It was named from the Fox River.[2]
Geography
[edit]Fox River Township covers an area of 28.07 square miles (72.7 square kilometers); of this, 0.15 square miles (0.4 square kilometers) or 0.55 percent is water. The streams of Center Branch Fox River and North Fox Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Marion Township (north)
- Cleveland Township (east)
- Drakesville Township (east)
- West Grove Township (south)
- Washington Township, Appanoose County (southwest)
- Udell Township, Appanoose County (west)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains seven cemeteries: Baptist, Hammans, McConnell, Paris, Pelly, Runkles and West Union.
References
[edit]- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 428.
- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 590.
External links
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