Coffins Grove Township, Delaware County, Iowa
Coffins Grove Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 615.[1]
Coffins Grove Township | |
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![]() Location in Delaware County | |
Coordinates: 42°30′43″N 91°33′17″W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Delaware |
Area | |
• Total | 36.55 sq mi (94.67 km2) |
• Land | 36.55 sq mi (94.67 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 615 |
• Density | 16.8/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0467630 |
History
Coffins Grove Township (formerly Coffin's Grove with the apostrophe s) was organized in 1855. It is named for Clement Coffin, who settled in a forested grove about 15 years before.[2]
Geography
Coffins Grove Township covers an area of 36.55 square miles (94.67 square kilometers). The stream of Prairie Creek runs through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Richland Township (north)
- Honey Creek Township (northeast)
- Delaware Township (east)
- Prairie Township (south)
- Middlefield Township, Buchanan County (southwest)
- Fremont Township, Buchanan County (west)
- Madison Township, Buchanan County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Coffins Grove, Greenwood and Saint Mary.
Airports and landing strips
- Manchester Municipal Airport
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References
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- The History of Delaware County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. pp. 555.
External links
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