Burrell Township, Decatur County, Iowa

Burrell Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 354.

Burrell Township
Township
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 40°40′52″N 93°50′24″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDecatur
Area
 • Total35.8 sq mi (92.72 km2)
 • Land35.68 sq mi (92.42 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.32%
Elevation
945 ft (288 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total354
 • Density9.9/sq mi (3.8/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467509

Geography

Burrell Township covers an area of 35.8 square miles (92.72 square kilometers); of this, 0.12 square miles (0.3 square kilometers) or 0.32 percent is water. The streams of Elk Creek and Potteroff Creek run through this township.

History

Burrell Township was created in 1850. It is named for county commissioner Asa Burrell.[1]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Bucy, Davis City, Gore, Miller and Terre Haute.

Major highways
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References
  1. Smith, Heman Conoman (1915). History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 16.



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