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Bloomington Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 195.
Bloomington Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′11″N 93°57′47″W / 40.68639°N 93.96306°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.68 sq mi (92.42 km2) |
| • Land | 35.61 sq mi (92.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.19 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 195 |
| • Density | 5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467466 |
History
editBloomington Township was named after Bloomington, Illinois, the former home of an early settler.[1]
Geography
editBloomington Township covers an area of 35.68 square miles (92.42 square kilometers); of this, 0.08 square miles (0.19 square kilometers) or 0.21 percent is water. The stream of Pot Hole Creek runs through this township.
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- Grand River Township (north)
- Decatur Township (northeast)
- Burrell Township (east)
- New Buda Township (southeast)
- Fayette Township (south)
- Riley Township, Ringgold County (southwest)
- Athens Township, Ringgold County (west)
- Monroe Township, Ringgold County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains two cemeteries: Elk and Lillie.
References
edit- ^ Smith, Heman Conoman (1915). History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 17.
External links
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