Salt Creek Township, Davis County, Iowa

Salt Creek Township
Township
Location in Davis County
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°51′56″N 92°13′56″W / 40.86556°N 92.23222°W / 40.86556; -92.23222
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDavis
Area
 • Total
35.9 sq mi (92.98 km2)
 • Land35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)  0.82%
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
294
 • Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468658

Salt Creek Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 294.

History

Salt Creek Township was organized in 1846.[1] It took its name from Salt Creek.[2]

Geography

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

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

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains ten cemeteries: Anderson, Bethlehem, Glasgow, Heidlebaugh, Hem, Jackson, Litgner, Mount Gilead, Pagett and Pierce.

References

  1. ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 428.
  2. ^ History of Davis County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 599.


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