Dayton Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa

Township in Iowa, United States
43°02′17″N 092°22′33″W / 43.03806°N 92.37583°W / 43.03806; -92.37583Country United StatesState IowaCountyChickasawArea
 • Total36.66 sq mi (94.95 km2) • Land36.61 sq mi (94.83 km2) • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)  0.13%Elevation
1,070 ft (326 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,752 • Density47.9/sq mi (18.5/km2)GNIS feature ID0467685

Dayton Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,752.

History

Dayton Township was organized in 1859. It is named for William L. Dayton.[1]

Geography

Dayton Township covers an area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Children of Israel, New Hampton and Saint Marys.

The stream of Spring Branch runs through this township.

Notes

  1. ^ Fairbairn, Robert Herd (1919). History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 249.

References

  • USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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