Fox River Township, Davis County, Iowa

Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 92°34′56″W / 40.77778°N 92.58222°W / 40.77778; -92.58222
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Fox River Township
Location in Davis County
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°46′40″N 92°34′56″W / 40.77778°N 92.58222°W / 40.77778; -92.58222
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDavis
Area
 • Total28.07 sq mi (72.7 km2)
 • Land27.92 sq mi (72.31 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.55%
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total330
 • Density11.8/sq mi (4.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467846

Fox River Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 330.

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]

Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains seven cemeteries: Baptist, Hammans, McConnell, Paris, Pelly, Runkles and West Union.

References[edit]

  1. ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 428.
  2. ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 590.

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