Adams Township, Dallas County, Iowa
| Adams Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Dallas County | |
| Coordinates: 41°33′24″N 094°04′09″W / 41.55667°N 94.06917°WCoordinates: 41°33′24″N 094°04′09″W / 41.55667°N 94.06917°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Dallas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.86 sq mi (103.24 km2) |
| • Land | 39.83 sq mi (103.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,082 |
| • Density | 27.2/sq mi (10.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467372 |
Adams Township is a township in Dallas County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,082.
History
Adams Township is named for Stephen Adams, who was instrumental in the organization of this township.[1]
Geography
Adams Township covers an area of 39.86 square miles (103.2 km2) and contains a portion of the city of De Soto on the township's eastern border. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Ellis, Longmire, McKibben and Panther Creek.
The streams of Bear Creek, Coal Creek and Panther Creek run through this township.
Notes
- ↑ The History of Dallas County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Higginson Book Company. 1879. p. 507.
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Municipalities and communities of Dallas County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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