Salt Creek Township, Davis County, Iowa

Coordinates: 40°51′56″N 92°13′56″W / 40.86556°N 92.23222°W / 40.86556; -92.23222
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Salt Creek Township
Township
Location in Davis County
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°51′56″N 92°13′56″W / 40.86556°N 92.23222°W / 40.86556; -92.23222
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDavis
Area
 • Total35.9 sq mi (92.98 km2)
 • Land35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)  0.82%
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total294
 • Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468658

Salt Creek Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 294.

History[edit]

Salt Creek Township was organized in 1846.[1] It took its name from Salt Creek.[2]

Geography[edit]

Salt Creek Township covers an area of 35.9 square miles (92.98 square kilometers); of this, 0.29 square miles (0.76 square kilometers) or 0.82 percent is water. The stream of Salt Creek runs 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 ten cemeteries: Anderson, Bethlehem, Glasgow, Heidlebaugh, Hem, Jackson, Litgner, Mount Gilead, Pagett and Pierce.

References[edit]

  1. ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 428.
  2. ^ History of Davis County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 599.

External links[edit]

Stub icon

This article about the geography of Davis County, Iowa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salt_Creek_Township,_Davis_County,_Iowa&oldid=1200825397"