Wells Township, Appanoose County, Iowa

Coordinates: 40°38′22″N 092°41′47″W / 40.63944°N 92.69639°W / 40.63944; -92.69639
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Wells Township, Appanoose County
Coordinates: 40°38′22″N 092°41′47″W / 40.63944°N 92.69639°W / 40.63944; -92.69639
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyAppanoose
Area
 • Total38.51 sq mi (99.73 km2)
 • Land38.42 sq mi (99.50 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total270
 • Density7/sq mi (2.7/km2)
ZIP code
52572[2]
Area code641
FIPS code19-94638[3]
GNIS feature ID0468967

Wells Township is one of seventeen townships in Appanoose County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 270.[4]

History[edit]

Wells Township was founded in 1848.[5]

Geography[edit]

Wells Township covers an area of 38.5 square miles (99.7 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Croft, Davis, Hilltown, Kerby and Staten.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Wells Township IA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ The History of Appanoose County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. pp. 350.

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