Drakesville Township, Davis County, Iowa

Drakesville Township
Township

Location in Davis County
Coordinates: 40°47′48″N 92°29′28″W / 40.79667°N 92.49111°W / 40.79667; -92.49111Coordinates: 40°47′48″N 92°29′28″W / 40.79667°N 92.49111°W / 40.79667; -92.49111
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Davis
Area
  Total 12.07 sq mi (31.27 km2)
  Land 12.06 sq mi (31.24 km2)
  Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.1%
Elevation 886 ft (270 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 457
  Density 37.9/sq mi (14.6/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0467742

Drakesville Township is a township in Davis County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 457.

History

Drakeville Township is named for J. H. Drake, a pioneer settler.[1]

Geography

Drakesville Township covers an area of 12.07 square miles (31.27 square kilometers); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Drakesville.

References

  1. History of Davis County, Iowa. State Historical Company. 1882. p. 586.

External links


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