Prairie Township, Davis County, Iowa

Prairie Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 394.

Prairie Township
Location in Davis County
Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°41′29″N 92°14′01″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDavis
Area
  Total27.63 sq mi (71.57 km2)
  Land27.58 sq mi (71.42 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)  0.21%
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total394
  Density14.3/sq mi (5.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0468568

History

Prairie Township was organized in 1846.[1]

Geography

Prairie Township covers an area of 27.63 square miles (71.57 square kilometers); of this, 0.06 square miles (0.15 square kilometers) or 0.21 percent is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Amish Mennonite Church, Armstrong, K P, Knights of Pythias Lodge, Pansy Hill, Pulaski and Wheaton.

References

  1. History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. pp. 428.


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