Morgan Township, Decatur County, Iowa

Morgan Township is a township in Decatur County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 75.

Morgan Township
Location in Decatur County
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 40°36′25″N 93°37′02″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDecatur
Area
  Total24.69 sq mi (63.95 km2)
  Land24.69 sq mi (63.95 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total75
  Density3/sq mi (1.2/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468405

History

Morgan Township was created in 1850. It was named for county commissioner Josiah Morgan.[1]

Geography

Morgan Township covers an area of 24.69 square miles (63.95 square kilometers). The streams of Caleb Creek, Lick Branch and Steel Creek run through this township.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Elm, Fugate, Gatliff, Logan, Union and White Oak.

References

  1. Smith, Heman Conoman (1915). History of Decatur County, Iowa, and Its People, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 16.


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