Wells Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

Wells Township is one of seventeen townships in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 270.[3]

Wells Township, Appanoose County
Township
Coordinates: 40°38′22″N 092°41′47″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyAppanoose
Area
 • Total38.51 sq mi (99.73 km2)
 • Land38.42 sq mi (99.50 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total270
 • Density7/sq mi (2.7/km2)
FIPS code19-94638[2]
GNIS feature ID0468967

History

Wells Township was founded in 1848.[4]

Geography

Wells Township covers an area of 38.5 square miles (99.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Croft, Davis, Hilltown, Kerby and Staten.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wells township, Appanoose County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  4. The History of Appanoose County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. pp. 350.



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