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Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa

Coordinates: 41°33′13″N 093°57′15″W / 41.55361°N 93.95417°W / 41.55361; -93.95417
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Van Meter Township
Township
Location in Dallas County
Location in Dallas County
Coordinates: 41°33′13″N 093°57′15″W / 41.55361°N 93.95417°W / 41.55361; -93.95417
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDallas
Area
 • Total
40.11 sq mi (103.9 km2)
 • Land39.6 sq mi (102.55 km2)
 • Water0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2)  1.29%
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
3,061
 • Density77.3/sq mi (29.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468859

Van Meter Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3061.

Geography

Van Meter Township covers an area of 40.11 square miles (103.9 km2) and contains two incorporated settlements: De Soto and Van Meter. According to the USGS, it contains six cemeteries: Clayton, Oakland, Otterman, Thornton, Van Meter and Williams.

The streams of Bulger Creek, North Raccoon River and South Raccoon River run through this township.

Transportation

Van Meter Township contains landing strip, Flying Green Acres Landing Strip.

References


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