Cox Creek Township, Clayton County, Iowa

Cox Creek Township is a township in Clayton County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 348.

Cox Creek Township
Location in Clayton County
Location in Clayton County
Coordinates: 42°46′16″N 091°25′35″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyClayton
Area
  Total36.79 sq mi (95.28 km2)
  Land36.79 sq mi (95.28 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total348
  Density9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0467661

History

Cox Creek Township is named for Phillip Cox, who settled there in 1842.[1]

Geography

Cox Creek Township covers an area of 36.79 square miles (95.3 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Littleport. According to the USGS, it contains ten cemeteries: Cords, Dohrer, Hartmann, Mederville, Meyer, Osborne, Sacred Heart, Schmidt, Union and Watkins.

The stream of Cox Creek runs through this township.

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