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| Union Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Davis County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′28″N 92°14′07″W / 40.77444°N 92.23528°W / 40.77444; -92.23528 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.56 sq mi (94.69 km) |
| • Land | 36.52 sq mi (94.6 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km) 0.1% |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 305 |
| • Density | 8.4/sq mi (3.2/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468817 |
Union Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 305.
History
Union Township was organized in 1846.
Geography
Union Township covers an area of 36.56 square miles (94.69 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.09 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water. The streams of Burr Oak Creek, Hickory Creek, Locke Branch and South Chequest Creek run through this township.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Salt Creek Township (north)
- Village Township, Van Buren County (northeast)
- Chequest Township, Van Buren County (east)
- Jackson Township, Van Buren County (southeast)
- Prairie Township (south)
- Cleveland Township (west)
- Perry Township (west)
- Lick Creek Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Arney, Clark, Cupp Grave, Fountain, Richardson, Rouch and Troy.
Airports and landing strips
- Hooper Field
References
- Census of population and housing (2000): Iowa Summary Population and Housing Characteristics. DIANE Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4289-8647-3.
- History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 428.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Davis County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Bloomfield | ||
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| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||