Hamilton Township, Decatur County, Iowa
Hamilton Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 180.
Hamilton Township | |
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![]() Location in Decatur County | |
Coordinates: 40°36′36″N 93°43′26″W | |
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County | Decatur |
Area | |
• Total | 25.3 sq mi (65.53 km2) |
• Land | 25.16 sq mi (65.17 km2) |
• Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) 0.53% |
Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 180 |
• Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0467991 |
History
Hamilton Township was created in 1850. It is named for county commissioner William Hamilton.[1]
Geography
Hamilton Township covers an area of 25.3 square miles (65.53 square kilometers); of this, 0.14 square miles (0.35 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Kilgore Creek and Marks Branch run through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Eden Township (north)
- Woodland Township (northeast)
- Morgan Township (east)
- New Buda Township (west)
- Burrell Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Campbell, Chase (historical), Cowles, Dale, Gammill, Hamilton and New Salem.
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References
- 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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