Hamilton Township, Decatur County, Iowa
Hamilton Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 180.
Hamilton Township | |
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 Location in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′36″N 93°43′26″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Decatur |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.3 sq mi (65.53 km2) |
| • Land | 25.16 sq mi (65.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) 0.53% |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 7.2/sq mi (2.8/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467991 |
History
Hamilton Township was created in 1850. It is named for county commissioner William Hamilton.[1]
Geography
Hamilton Township covers an area of 25.3 square miles (65.53 square kilometers); of this, 0.14 square miles (0.35 square kilometers) or 0.53 percent is water. The streams of Kilgore Creek and Marks Branch run through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Eden Township (north)
- Woodland Township (northeast)
- Morgan Township (east)
- New Buda Township (west)
- Burrell Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Campbell, Chase (historical), Cowles, Dale, Gammill, Hamilton and New Salem.
References
- Smith, Heman Conoman (1915). History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 16.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Decatur County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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