Marion Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 218.
Marion Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Davis County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′11″N 92°35′01″W / 40.85306°N 92.58361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.66 sq mi (92.35 km2) |
| • Land | 35.31 sq mi (91.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) 0.96% |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 218 |
| • Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468350 |
History edit
Marion Township was organized in 1846.[1] It is named for General Francis Marion.[2]
Geography edit
Marion Township covers an area of 35.66 square miles (92.35 square kilometers); of this, 0.34 square miles (0.89 square kilometers) or 0.96 percent is water. The streams of Pee Dee Creek, Pepper Creek and South Soap Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Adams Township, Wapello County (north)
- Green Township, Wapello County (northeast)
- Soap Creek Township (east)
- Drakesville Township (southeast)
- Fox River Township (south)
- Udell Township, Appanoose County (southwest)
- Union Township, Appanoose County (west)
- Urbana Township, Monroe County (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains eight cemeteries: Adams, Bailey, Edwards, Glassburner, Hanson, Mounts, Wesley Chapel and Wheeler.
References edit
- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 428.
- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 593.
External links edit
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