Township in Iowa, United States
| Wells Township, Appanoose County | |
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| Township | |
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| Coordinates: 40°38′22″N 092°41′47″W / 40.63944°N 92.69639°W / 40.63944; -92.69639 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Appanoose |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.51 sq mi (99.73 km) |
| • Land | 38.42 sq mi (99.50 km) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 7/sq mi (2.7/km) |
| ZIP code | 52572 |
| Area code | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-94638 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468967 |
Wells Township is one of seventeen townships in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 270.
History
Wells Township was founded in 1848.
Geography
Wells Township covers an area of 38.5 square miles (99.7 km) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Croft, Davis, Hilltown, Kerby and Staten.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Wells Township IA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wells township, Appanoose County, Iowa". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- The History of Appanoose County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. pp. 350.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Appanoose County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| County seat: Centerville | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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