Salt Creek Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 294.
Salt Creek Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Davis County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′56″N 92°13′56″W / 40.86556°N 92.23222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Davis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.9 sq mi (92.98 km2) |
| • Land | 35.6 sq mi (92.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) 0.82% |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 294 |
| • Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468658 |
History
editSalt Creek Township was organized in 1846.[1] It took its name from Salt Creek.[2]
Geography
editSalt 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- Washington Township, Wapello County (north)
- Des Moines Township, Jefferson County (northeast)
- Village Township, Van Buren County (east)
- Chequest Township, Van Buren County (southeast)
- Union Township (south)
- Perry Township (southwest)
- Lick Creek Township (west)
- Keokuk Township, Wapello County (northwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains ten cemeteries: Anderson, Bethlehem, Glasgow, Heidlebaugh, Hem, Jackson, Litgner, Mount Gilead, Pagett and Pierce.
References
edit- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 428.
- ^ History of Davis County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 599.
External links
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