Salt Creek Township, Davis County, Iowa
Salt Creek Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 294.
Salt Creek Township | |
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 Location in Davis County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′56″N 92°13′56″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 |
Geography
Salt 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
- Chequest
- White Elm
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains ten cemeteries: Anderson, Bethlehem, Glasgow, Heidlebaugh, Hem, Jackson, Litgner, Mount Gilead, Pagett and Pierce.
References
- 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
Municipalities and communities of Davis County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Davis County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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