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Marion Township, Davis County, Iowa

Coordinates: 40°51′11″N 92°35′01″W / 40.85306°N 92.58361°W / 40.85306; -92.58361
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Marion Township
Location in Davis County
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°51′11″N 92°35′01″W / 40.85306°N 92.58361°W / 40.85306; -92.58361
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDavis
Area
 • Total35.66 sq mi (92.35 km2)
 • Land35.31 sq mi (91.46 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)  0.96%
Elevation
906 ft (276 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total218
 • Density6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468350

Marion Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 218.

History

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Marion Township was organized in 1846.[1] It is named for General Francis Marion.[2]

Geography

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Marion Township covers an area of 35.66 square miles (92.35 square kilometers); of this, 0.34 square miles (0.89 square kilometers) or 0.96 percent is water. The streams of Pee Dee Creek, Pepper Creek and South Soap Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains eight cemeteries: Adams, Bailey, Edwards, Glassburner, Hanson, Mounts, Wesley Chapel and Wheeler.

References

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  1. ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 428.
  2. ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 593.
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