Delaware Township, Delaware County, Iowa
Delaware Township is a township in Delaware County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 6,294.[1]
Delaware Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′47″N 91°25′58″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.64 sq mi (94.89 km2) |
| • Land | 36.45 sq mi (94.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.53% |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,294 |
| • Density | 172.7/sq mi (66.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467698 |
Geography
Delaware Township covers an area of 36.64 square miles (94.89 square kilometers); of this, 0.19 square miles (0.5 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Coffins Creek, Honey Creek, Lindsey Creek and Rieger Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
- Manchester (vast majority)
Unincorporated towns
- Dutchtown
- Orchard Lane Mobile Home Court
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Honey Creek Township (north)
- Elk Township (northeast)
- Oneida Township (east)
- Milo Township (south)
- Prairie Township (southwest)
- Coffins Grove Township (west)
- Richland Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Mead, Oakland, Rock Prairie and Saint Marys.
Major highways
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gollark: Oh, I was wrong (not even within an order of magnitude): it is in fact 0.5 million people a year here who go to university.
gollark: So... every year, 3% of your population sits university exams? That seems... kind of high.
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gollark: Seriously? *What* is Turkey's population?
References
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2008-07-08.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Delaware County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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