Union Township, Davis County, Iowa

Union Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 305.

Union Township
Township
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°46′28″N 92°14′07″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDavis
Area
 • Total36.56 sq mi (94.69 km2)
 • Land36.52 sq mi (94.6 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)  0.1%
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total305
 • Density8.4/sq mi (3.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468817

History

Union Township was organized in 1846.[1]

Geography

Union Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.69 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.09 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water. The streams of Burr Oak Creek, Hickory Creek, Locke Branch and South Chequest Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns
  • Dover (historical)
  • Troy

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Arney, Clark, Cupp Grave, Fountain, Richardson, Rouch and Troy.

Airports and landing strips
  • Hooper Field
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References
  1. History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 428.
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