Salt Creek Township, Davis County, Iowa
Appearance
Salt Creek Township | |
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![]() Location in Davis County | |
Coordinates: 40°51′56″N 92°13′56″W / 40.86556°N 92.23222°W | |
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County | Davis |
Area | |
• Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.98 km2) |
• Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2) |
• Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) 0.82% |
Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 294 |
• Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0468658 |
Salt Creek Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 294.
History
[edit]Salt Creek Township was organized in 1846.[1] It took its name from Salt Creek.[2]
Geography
[edit]Salt Creek Township covers an area of 35.9 square miles (92.98 square kilometers); of this, 0.29 square miles (0.76 square kilometers) or 0.82 percent is water. The stream of Salt Creek runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
[edit]- Washington Township, Wapello County (north)
- Des Moines Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
- Village Township, Van Buren County (east)
- Chequest Township, Van Buren County (southeast)
- Union Township (south)
- Perry Township (southwest)
- Lick Creek Township (west)
- Keokuk Township, Wapello County (northwest)
Cemeteries
[edit]The township contains ten cemeteries: Anderson, Bethlehem, Glasgow, Heidlebaugh, Hem, Jackson, Litgner, Mount Gilead, Pagett and Pierce.
References
[edit]- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 428.
- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 599.
External links
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