Fox River Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 330.
Fox River Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Davis County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 92°34′56″W / 40.77778°N 92.58222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.07 sq mi (72.7 km2) |
| • Land | 27.92 sq mi (72.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.55% |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 330 |
| • Density | 11.8/sq mi (4.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467846 |
History edit
Fox River Township was organized in 1846.[1] It was named from the Fox River.[2]
Geography edit
Fox River Township covers an area of 28.07 square miles (72.7 square kilometers); of this, 0.15 square miles (0.4 square kilometers) or 0.55 percent is water. The streams of Center Branch Fox River and North Fox Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Marion Township (north)
- Cleveland Township (east)
- Drakesville Township (east)
- West Grove Township (south)
- Washington Township, Appanoose County (southwest)
- Udell Township, Appanoose County (west)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains seven cemeteries: Baptist, Hammans, McConnell, Paris, Pelly, Runkles and West Union.
References edit
- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 428.
- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 590.
External links edit
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